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What is a Host?

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MIB Development is pleased to offer the World's best hosting services through our partnership with Verio.

Learn more about Domain Names, Hosting and the costs for each using the links at left. You'll also find information on how to receive from 2 to 6 months free hosting service for your website, and MIB's exclusive free web page including your company logo and link to your e-mail address.

Please contact us if you have any questions or need assistance... it's what we do best!

 

What is a Host?
The term Host refers to the server computer where your website is stored. The host is connected to the internet so that anyone, anywhere can dial in to view your website. There are thousands of Host service providers across the internet. It is important to select one that can offer reliability at a reasonable price.

Reliability includes back-up power sources, 24/7 technical support and multiple redundancies to be sure that your website is never "down" or unavailable to someone who would like to see your website.

The Host publishes your I.P. address, which is a unique numeric address, to the Internet. Every device connected to the Internet has its own IP address, and your website will be assigned a unique I.P.address in numeric form. (An example is: 123.456.789.12)

Since none of us could ever remember the millions of I.P. addresses to find our way around the Internet, we use Domain Names instead.

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What is a Domain Name?
A Domain Name is a registered string of characters that typically corresponds to the person or company's name, product, service or idea (i.e.: www.yourcompany.com, www.myname.com, www.productname.com). Domain Names must always have a suffix, with the following being the most popular:

  • .com (typically for commercial entities, but used for personal sites also)
  • .net (reserved for Internet service providers and related entities)
  • .org (reserved for not-for-profit organizations)
  • .edu (reserved for educational organizations)
  • .gov (reserved for governmental agencies)

There are other suffixes in use around the World, some designating the country of origin (i.e.: .ch originates in Switzerland), and others which are new to the Internet and being promoted as alternatives to the coveted ".com" address. Make no mistake, however.... the .com address is still the prime real estate of the Internet!

One thing to consider; If your entity requires any of the suffixes other than .com, it may be wise to also register your domain name with the .com suffix. For instance, let's say I register the name www.mynotforprofit.org for my new organization. In this case the .org suffix is being used appropriately, however I would want to consider also registering www.mynotforprofit.com since many people automatically assume the .com suffix on anything they type in to their browser window.

MIB Development will help you determine which Domain Name(s) will be best for your company or organization. Several options will be provided and at times more than one registration will be recommended. (note that you only need to purchase hosting for the "main" Domain Name registration. Any other Domain Names registered will simply "point" to the main name.)

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Is my Domain Name available?
There are already over 30,000,000 Domain Names registered! You can check instantly to see if your Domain Name is available by clicking here. There is no charge for this service to check availability, however to register your name there is a registration fee involved.

Another point to consider; Even if your organization is not ready to go on-line with a website, you may register a Domain Name and Park it until you're ready. Registration and Parking is an inexpensive option that will ensure that the name is available when you're ready. Once you've registered a domain name you'll own it for as long as you pay the annual registration fee.

Before registering your Domain Name, contact us to learn if there may be other options you haven't thought of regarding the name. We'll be glad to help you with the process of selecting the ideal name or names to register for your organization.

 

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What are the costs involved?
There are two parts to the Hosting process, each with their own associated costs. The first cost is to register your Domain Name, and the second cost is for your hosting service.

I. Cost of Registering your Domain Name
Until recently, the registration fee charged by the main registrar of the Internet was $35.00 per year, and you had to pre-pay for the first two years ($70.00 total). This was the case when you registered directly with InterNic, which took quite some time to complete. One also had the option of registering through a sub-registrar, who charged a one-time fee (about $25 to $50) to process your registration with InterNic in a quicker manner.

The landscape for registration has changed in recent years, whereby now there are many options to register your Domain Name. Most companies have dropped the one-time fee for themselves and simply charge a flat-rate to get your Domain Name registered. The typical flat-rate charge is between $10 and $35 per year, but we've seen some charging up to $50 per year.

Once registered, you will "own" your Domain Name. It is unique in the World and as long as you pay the annual renewal fee the name will be yours. You can change ISP's, even change Host Servers for your website, and the Domain Name goes with you.

If you're considering both a domain name registration and a new website hosting plan, it is preferable to establish both at once versus registering the name ahead of time. This way you'll avoid any transfer or re-direct fees that may be associated with linking your domain name to the hosting server.

 

 

II. Cost for Website Hosting Services
There are certainly hundreds, if not thousands, of Hosting plans available on the Internet today. Most are provided by smaller entities, some are provided by local ISP's, and a select few are provided by large agencies who specialize in Hosting and related services.

MIB Development has partnered with Verio, the World's largest Hosting solutions provider. This means your website will be hosted with over 800,000 other websites on the largest and fastest servers on the Internet! It also means that you will enjoy the reliability provided by Verio, and redundancy of systems so that your website will always be available, 24 hours a day, seven days a week without fail.

Verio's Hosting plans are many, and include everything from the very basic to the super-complex. Whether it is a brochure type website you need, or an in-depth e-commerce site, Verio's has a plan that will meet your requirements.

If you choose to have MIB Development establish your Verio account for you, you'll receive 2 months FREE with a 12 month plan, or 6 months FREE with a 24 month plan!

To place an order for Hosting on-line, click here, or better yet contact us and we'll do it for you. Our service to establish your Hosting account will be free of charge.

Other services are also available, such as Domain Name Parking, Domain Name Pointing, E-Commerce hosting, etcetera. No matter what your hosting needs entail, we've got the solutions to fit your requirements!

To take advantage of MIB Development's free set-up services, please contact us. For more information about our website development services, please click the link below.

And as always, if you have any questions or need further information, please contact MIB Development for a no-cost consultation and evaluation of your Domain Name, Hosting or Website development requirements.

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FREE web page with YOUR LOGO!
When you choose to have MIB Development establish your Verio hosting account, whether you already have a Domain Name or need one registered, we will provide you with the following services at no charge:

  • Place your order for Domain Name registration (if required).
  • Place your order for a Hosting account with Verio, the world's leading provider.
  • Set up your POP3 e-mail accounts (up to 10).
  • Set up your e-mail forwarding instructions (up to 20).
  • Create and publish a Welcome page to your website, containing your logo and an e-mail link to the address of your choice. (click here to view an example in a new browser window)
  • Provide you with instructions on how to setup your e-mail software to retrieve mail.
  • Verify that all Domain Name ownership and account information is correctly registered.

Your Domain Name registration and Verio accounts will be set up in your name or your organization's name. You will maintain control and be able to select any hosting provider you like.

This is a unique, limited time offer from MIB Development. Nowhere will you find another company offering to make your entry onto the Internet as simple and easy. We'll do all the work for you, without charge! Why? It's our best way to introduce you to the exceptional customer service and attention to detail that you'll receive from MIB Development. There is absolutely no obligation to purchase any services from MIB Development under this free offer. (You will pay for only the registration and hosting fees you select, with no markup or hidden fees from us.)

Contact us now to get the ball rolling!

 

 
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