Web hosting is like renting your own little piece of cyberspace real estate, and there are plenty of hosting options available. So where do you begin?
Contents:- Web Hosting: The Basics & The Options
- Tip of the Month: Local Hosting
- Hot Topic: Cloud Hosting Debate
- Adding Your Business Details to NZS.com
- Follow NZS.com on Twitter
- What's New?
If you're looking into launching your own website, you'll no doubt be perusing the many web hosting options available to you. So what exactly is web hosting?
For more information on the basics, read the Web Hosting Basics article in full. From 'free' web hosting to cloud hosting, there are different benefits available for each type of hosting package.
To learn more about web hosting options available in New Zealand, including Free, Shared, Reseller, VPS, Dedicated, Cloud and more read the Web Hosting Options article in full.
It's important for New Zealand website owners to note that hosting your site with a New Zealand hosting company is said to have some important search engine optimisation benefits.
By choosing a web host with domestic servers, search engines are more likely to recognise your website as being New Zealand based - important if you're targeting the New Zealand market specifically.
New Zealand industry experts are at odds over the definition of 'cloud' hosting or computing, after Orcon claimed it offered the first locally developed cloud service in the New Zealand earlier this month.
To read about the dispute check out the recent Cloud Claim Kicks Up Debate blog post and post your comments.
Benefits of claiming your website and adding your business details include:
- Getting a "Business Info" link next to your directory listing, making it more prominent
- Allowing NZS.com users to find your contact details quickly
- Building traffic for your business by adding a marketing description and links to deep within your website
- Directly promoting your social pages on NZS.com
For some good examples of website owners making the most of the Site Profile check out the What's New section at the end of this newsletter.
Are you following NZS.com on micro blogging network Twitter?
Twitter is a powerful tool for businesses and webmasters to connect with their clients and audiences. If you have a Twitter account be sure to add it to your business details on NZS.com.
Follow us @nzscom for updates on what's new on the site, links to cool web and tech based news and info, and more.
If you're interested in tapping into social media and cost effective advertising, check out the Good Alternatives to Google Adwords website resource.
If you've ever wondered what all the New Zealand second level domain name extensions mean, read the Domain Name Extensions in New Zealand website resource.
Recent businesses to claim their websites and make the most of their Site Profile by adding contact details, links and marketing descriptions include Webstrategies, The Fairy Light Company, and My Virtual Assistant.
Claim your own website and impress us with you business details and you could get a mention in our next newsletter. Give it a go and visit the Website Resources section.
Want to take the next step in growing your online presence? Read about our Advertising Options here.
We're always interested in your opinion, so if you have anything you'd like to hear about in the newsletter, let us know.
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