If you want to show the world your web site, you will need to have your web files placed on a file server which
is attached to the Internet.
While some large companies can afford the high cost of
purchasing and maintaining their own file servers, and the dedicated, high-bandwidth phone connection required,
most companies cannot. Even if a company can afford it, they very often do not want the hassle of maintaining such
a system.
The answer to this problem is to turn it over to someone
else. There are many "hosting" companies on the Internet - companies which will place your files on their
servers and assume the responsibility and cost for maintaining those servers and phone connections.
At this time, Starweavers does not have their own servers.
We use these hosting companies for our own web sites and for our clients' web sites (unless a client already has
a server established which they want to use).
We do not play games with you, pretending to host your
account on our servers. We will either subcontract server space from a hosting companies for you or, if you want
to arrange hosting yourself, suggest a hosting company to you. We also do not try to fit your web site requirements
to the hosting company, but rather determine which hosting company will fulfill your web site needs.
We have established a working relationship with a few
reliable, reputable hosting companies. These companies have proven able to provide all the services our clients
have needed. If your needs do not match our current hosting companies' capabilities, we will find the appropriate
company to host your site.
We offer both "virtual" hosting and "shared"
hosting. To find out how they differ, check our our web
development guide.
Depending on the hosting option you choose, Starweavers
will act as your hosting manager. If you choose to let Starweavers manage your hosting service, your account billing
will be handled by Starweavers. If you choose to deal with a hosting company directly, you will need to work with
their payment options.
Regardless of the hosting services you choose, Starweavers
stands ready to work with you in the development and implementation of your web site. Our goal is to make the experience
as stress-free as possible, and to ensure that your web site files are served quickly and reliably to your audience.
