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Registering your domain name, also known as the uniform resource locator, is the first step to creating a web presence for your company. It is easy to keep your website on a server that is connected to the internet once you have a domain name. Once the web hosting preparation has taken place anyone in the world will have access to your website. The web hosting can be done by you or it can be outsourced.

If the data content in your web pages is critically important and requires secure transmission over the internet, you can consider hosting your website internally within your company. However, you should note the financial and labor disadvantages of doing so since you will need to hire personnel to maintain and monitor your website so that it remains current and up over 99.9 percent of the time.

However, if you decide to let another firm handle the web hosting, you'll have more time to yourself while they are dealing with the everyday chores of managing your site. Some of those chores are checking every link to detect broken ones, ensuring the site is accessible at all times, and removing obsolete text.

The responses that your website receives from its users can be managed by the hosting company. You can create an e-mail address for publishing in the website if you choose for them to manage the responses. The web hosting company will sort all the messages and will forward any emails that require a response to your private email.

There are several factors to consider when deciding on a hosting service. First, make sure you choose a company with solid financials, who won't go out of business in the middle of your contract. Second, research their track record on customer service and tech support. Also, make sure you and the company can agree on a contract.

A detailed service level agreement should also be a part of the contract. Daily website upkeep along with detailed operational metrics instructions should be contained in the contract, as well. In order to prevent any unauthorized access to your business information, make sure the data center has a high level of security.