Archive for March, 2008

When I put my focus again on web development, I was quite lucky with my web host. I was introduced to the Cpanel, short for control panel. It basically laid down to you everything that you can do with your account packages – the programs you can install, the sub domains you can create and most especially the email accounts you can create. Many can be done automatically at the click of a button.

I had an experience before with a web host. It was a free web hosting since my website was a sub domain then. It was a church website and access I had was just an ftp access. My work was limited in terms of creating dynamic websites. Well, websites then were not yet as dynamic as today. Many use flash animations and fancy layouts to decorate everything. Content management platforms were not yet readily available then too. Many that we enjoy for free today were still under development.

As a webmaster, it is really important to find a good and reliable web host. Many, like Doteasy - web hosting offer good services and have established a name in quality service. It could be a good practice to talk and consult other web developers who have been around longer than you in finding a web host. Many are willing to share their experiences from which you can learn a lot without making the mistakes they did.