Comments on: Web Hosting Essentials http://blog.beacontechnologies.com/hosting/web-hosting-essentials/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:47:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: John Scaramuzzo http://blog.beacontechnologies.com/hosting/web-hosting-essentials/#comment-77 John Scaramuzzo Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:21:00 +0000 http://blog.beacontechnologies.com/hosting/web-hosting-essentials/#comment-77 I appreciate the compliment about the Bassett site design - we're very proud of that design. Your question is a very good one and perhaps my statement was painting too broad of a picture. In general, you certainly can use different firms to perform your site design/web development and then have another firm host that site. This certainly works very well with static sites the majority of the time. My perspective in this article was stemming from the fact that far too often company owners have site issues that become a finger pointing contest between the development firm and the hosting firm as to why the site is down. Additionally, the Bassett site is another example of why it’s easier to deal with one firm. This is an example of a very large dynamic site which are often very complex due to the following reasons: • Multiple databases interfaces • Back office integration • Content Management - very important for Search Engine Marketing • Data and Network Security issues • Configuration Management for all of the hardware and software utilized The bottom line is that you certainly can work with a different firm for your hosting options but it usually requires good coordination between the two firms to ensure everything operates smoothly. I appreciate the compliment about the Bassett site design - we’re very proud of that design. Your question is a very good one and perhaps my statement was painting too broad of a picture.

In general, you certainly can use different firms to perform your site design/web development and then have another firm host that site. This certainly works very well with static sites the majority of the time.

My perspective in this article was stemming from the fact that far too often company owners have site issues that become a finger pointing contest between the development firm and the hosting firm as to why the site is down. Additionally, the Bassett site is another example of why it’s easier to deal with one firm. This is an example of a very large dynamic site which are often very complex due to the following reasons:

• Multiple databases interfaces
• Back office integration
• Content Management - very important for Search Engine Marketing
• Data and Network Security issues
• Configuration Management for all of the hardware and software utilized

The bottom line is that you certainly can work with a different firm for your hosting options but it usually requires good coordination between the two firms to ensure everything operates smoothly.

]]> By: Zap Sharon http://blog.beacontechnologies.com/hosting/web-hosting-essentials/#comment-76 Zap Sharon Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:07:45 +0000 http://blog.beacontechnologies.com/hosting/web-hosting-essentials/#comment-76 I tracked back your blog from the Bassett Furniture site. That's a great site so I wanted to learn more about the company who created it. Can you expand upon the statement in this article that says, "It’s important to utilize the same company who developed the site." Why is that important? If the company who is creating my website is going to charge $1600 per month for hosting and another hosting company would charge $500, why should I choose the $1600 option? Shouldn't my web development firm be able to host where I want them to -- especially if both facilities offer the same hardware/software and licensing is included in the price? I tracked back your blog from the Bassett Furniture site. That’s a great site so I wanted to learn more about the company who created it.

Can you expand upon the statement in this article that says, “It’s important to utilize the same company who developed the site.”

Why is that important? If the company who is creating my website is going to charge $1600 per month for hosting and another hosting company would charge $500, why should I choose the $1600 option? Shouldn’t my web development firm be able to host where I want them to — especially if both facilities offer the same hardware/software and licensing is included in the price?

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