The next and important consideration is your Internet address (domain name).
There are two options to having an Internet address. If your company was called something,
you could try to buy the domain name www.something.com
The good thing about having this as your Internet address is that you're really easy to find.
This is the most obvious name someone would guess at if trying to find you on the Internet.
If you like the idea of having your own domain name then our advice would be, register it now, as names are being snapped up fast.
Establish a domain name which is available and suitable. You can register this name and arrange for it to be linked to your server space. Check your domain name is available.
The second option is to have your web site positioned under someone else's domain,
Having a name like this is free. The downside this is its unlikely someone would be able to guess your Internet address and it wouldn't look as professional on your letterhead and business cards. There's an element of prestige attached to web addresses.
Big companies like to have their own domain names, as www.ineedlink.com sounds a lot more impressive
Check for domain names availability and register.
If you're in the process of finding an appropriate host for your site, you'll probably ask yourself "Why should I pay for hosting when I can get it for free?"
The answer depends on the nature of your site. A paid hosting plan is essential for some sites, while for others a free host might offer all the facilities you need. But which should you choose?
When choosing a host, the amount of bandwidth you purchase can be crucial to the success of your site. Generally speaking, the more bandwidth you have, the more traffic your site will be able to handle at one time.
