Tubu FAQ

  1. What is web hosting?
  2. What is virtual hosting?
  3. What is a domain name?
  4. How do I register a domain?
  5. Why don't you offer unlimited packages?
  6. What is space and bandwidth?
  7. Why don't I just choose a really cheap host?
  8. What is overselling?

What is web hosting?

Web hosting is renting space and bandwidth through a web hosting company.  Through doing this you can have them publish your site or take care of publishing it yourself and making it available on the Internet.

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What is virtual hosting?

Virtual, or shared hosting is the most commonly used form of hosting.
Virtual hosting l means that your site is hosted on a server that contains multiple sites.  Your site isn't the only site on the server.
Very few web sites actually need the power of their own dedicated server so they opt for virtual hosting as an inexpensive, reliable option.

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What is a domain name?

A domain name is the main address of a web site.  Eg. 'Tubu.net' The domain name is associated with the Top Level Domain (TLD) - (the '.net' in Tubu.net)

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How do I register a domain name?

Tubu Internet Solutions makes domain registration easy.  All you need to do is visit our Domain Service, search for the name you would like to register and check to see if it is available.

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Why don't you offer unlimited packages?

It's not possible for a service to offer 'unlimited' bandwidth or space.  Check the small print to see their true restrictions, they often even even limit processor usage.  Unlimited packages are truly a 'too good to be true' deal.

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What is space and data transfer?

Disk space is the amount of storage space you rent on a server.  Everything on your site needs to be stored somewhere, each character and picture takes up space. The more complex, the bigger your site the larger the space it needs.
Transfer, or bandwidth is the amount of data transferred from your site to any computer per month.  The more visitors you have, the more complicated your site the more bandwidth you use.

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Why don't I just choose a really cheap host?

You need a host who is reliable, helpful, and dedicated to customer service. You need someone who understands the market.  In a lot of cases you get what you pay for, but be careful, you could end up being overcharged.

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What is overselling?

Overselling is when when a web host assumes that you're not going to use all of your allocated web space and/or bandwidth so they advertise it as being available to others to use.  Hosts who oversell their services often advertise unlimited packages or space and bandwidth packages that sound too good to be true.

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