When choosing a website hosting service, there are a number of key questions that you need to ask your self, such as, does the hosting service help your site meet its' full potential? Depending on the purpose of your web page be sure that the web hosting service you choose is well aligned to your immediate needs and goals. There are thousands of hosting services on the internet and it is up to you to find one that suits your individual needs therefore it is very important that you do the necessary research and take your time and then choose wisely.

• Here are things to keep in mind when looking for a web hosting service
  • Choose the hosting service that supports the programming language you or programmer is comfortable using.
  • Consider the Platform on which you want your site to run on, e.g. Windows, Linux or UNIX.
  • The database you'll use, e.g. Access, SQL Server, MySQL, etc.- choose the hosting service that will support the database you or web developer will be comfortable with.
  • Disk space, bandwidth and email accounts - depending on your site you should consider the disk space size, data transfer and the number of email accounts you'll need.
  • Having figured out your ideal hosting service; compare prices and go with the one that suites your budget.

Having a good domain name is the key to a successful web page. One of the first things you'll do when deciding to build a web page is to choose a domain name. That name should be able to sell your website and it's contents to your potential customers. Choosing a catchy domain name might help bring more traffic to your site. When a name is easy to remember, easy to spell, and is used commonly it's more likely that most Internet browsers will be directed to your page.

• Consider the following tips when choosing a domain name
  • An ideal domain name should have 10 or fewer characters - that way it will be easy to memorize and type.
  • A good domain name should relate to the purpose and content of your site - it makes it easy to associate the site with its content.
  • A domain name without a dash is better - it's easy for Internet users to omit the dash and end up visiting a site with a similar domain name.
  • Last but not least a domain name with the dot COM extension (.com) is better - dot COMs are popular.

• Buying After Market Domains

Finding a good domain name with the properties mentioned above is next to impossible. Almost all generic domains are taken and very expensive to acquire from current owners. Reselling domain names is big business on the Internet these days. Websites like pool.com, afternic.com and sedo.com are in the business of reselling domain names owned and once owned by other people.