Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver

Introduction:
Learn more about Web hosts and their services.

Directions:
Read the questions below.
Click on the Destination Site link(s) to open a new browser window.
Apply what you learn to answer the questions.
Check your work carefully, and click Submit.

Destination Site: Yahoo! Web Hosting Services
Destination Site: Thomas Brunt’s OutFront Webmasters — Choosing a Web Host

Note: If this link is inactive or to find other Internet sites with similar information, get permission from your teacher to use a search engine.
Here are some keywords you might use:
web hosts, choosing a web host

1.		Why might you need extra disk space and bandwidth for your Web site?
2.		What five factors should you consider when investigating the different Web hosting services offered at the Yahoo link above?
3.		Why might an individual decide to select Yahoo!’s Starter package instead of a Standard or Professional Web hosting package?
4.		If you plan to use a database for your Web site, will your site need to be hosted on a Unix or an NT server?