PAID WEB-HOST

First you need to know this


what is a domain name?
It is the part of a network address which identifies it as belonging to a particular domain. Naming a site after its domain name is important, for the simple reason that when people think of your website, they’ll think of it by name. If your name is also your URL (ie, web address), they’ll automatically know where to go. For example, nairaland is nairaland.com


what is a webhost?
Web Hosting is the service providing space on the Internet for websites. When you make a website and want other people to see it, you will need to publish (or upload) it with a web hosting service. So even after registering your domain name, if you dont host it, Nobody will see it.


How do i get my domain name and webhost?

When it comes to small projects i use whogohost.com or syskay.com. Hostgator and Godaddy for big projects.

Whogohost and syskay.com are both nigeria webhost providers and are both good.
But syskay now has a problem with sending mails.
All mails sent from the website you hosting with them goes to spam box.
I dont know why?
Even this website is hosted with them and all mails and update might go to your spam box, so unfair.

So i suggest you use http://www.whogohost.com
because? Jumia.com, , gtbank uses them. i trust they dont have problems.


How to get a webhost on whogohost

1. visit https://www.whogohost.com/hosting/shared-hosting.php

2. For start up, select a cheap plan. i suggest you go for Aspire. its just 3000k.

ASPIRE FEATURES
1GB Webspace,
means that your website has only a 1gig size. See your website like a phone for instance. With just 1g memory card to store images, videos, etc. Every thing you upload to your website will not exceed !gig.

4GB Bandwidth,
The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of within a month. Therefore the amount of bandwidth you have (the bandwidth ‘strength’) determines the efficiency and speed of your internet activity – that is, when you open web pages, download files and so on. it reduces as people visit your site. so if your website is going to be a busy one, you might go for higher plans

Free Domain,
Registering a domain name, i talked about earlier is free here

4 Subdomains,
a subdivision of a domain.
if your website domain name is http://www.1123.com
you can make other devisions like
http://www.boy.1123.com
http://www.girl.1123.com
http://www.xyz.1123.com
http://www.forum.1123.com
and each could be different sites with different looks

Unlimited Emails
you can have unlimited customized emails like
admin@1123.com, info@1123.com

To order now click here on a separate tab
https://www.whogohost.com/host/cart.php?a=add&pid=2&sld=&tld=.com.ng

3. register a new domain
type the domain name into the box and select your extension and check availability.
your extension could be any on the drop down, i suggest you take .com. Its unique.
Note: you cant use an extension that has been used before.
you cant have facebook.com again. so dont try. go for something unique

7 Rules for Choosing the Right Domain Name

Make the Domain Unique
Only Choose Dot-Com Available Domains
Make it Easy to Type
Make it Easy to Remember
Keep the Name as Short as Possible
Avoid Copyright Infringement
Reject Hyphens and Numbers

4, checking availability

if it is available. you will have anoption to select the amount you want to pay and duration. It now shows 2k yearly

dont select anyother extension
and click continue

5, Choosee your billing plan.
make sure N3,000.00 Annually (Free Domain) is selected

6, Available Addons
they are there for a reason. selecting any will increase the amount

7, checkout
right handside

8, update cart

9, put in your details under new customer. correct details please. And you should know your zip code. if not, google it. i found mine that way. “zip code for benin city”. if you are not on cloudflare, leave that column empty.

10, if you dont have a promotion code. leave empty. Select the payment method

11, tick I have read and agree to the Terms of Service

12, complete order

13, Print the invoice that delays next

if you selected direct bank payment.
Account Name: WhoGoHost Limited
Account No: 0114023729
Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)
OR
Account No: 1013173318
Bank: Zenith Bank

Once your payment is made, they will process your order within 24 hours and send you a confirmation email.
Reference Number: 12324

When you are done send your payment details to billing@whogohost.com
Date, time, branch of bank, teller number, name.

please use your real name

FREE WEBHOST

steps to get a free web-host using hostinger (for training purpose)

1. Visit http://www.hostinger.co.uk/order
2. Register with facebook or google plus.
Do not fill in the registration form. Its faulty.
You will receive this
“Hostinger United Kingdom will receive the following info: your public profile and email address”
click ok and wait.
3. You will be redirected to your dasboard.
4. Under select hosting plan, order for free webhost
5. Enter your domain name and password
Choose a Domain Type: Subdomain
Subdomain: Tyoe your website name and select any extension
Choose a Server Region* North America (USA)
Insert password and confirm password
Click continue
6. Confirm your order and select i am not a robot.
7. You will redirected to your Hosting account.
8. Wait for 2 minutes, then reload page. Pending turns to active.
9. Check the email you used in registering on facebook. Save your details sent.

SOURCE: http://apeledesigns.com/class/topic/want-to-learn-how-to-build-a-website/

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