ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Title: Website Foundation Series (Part 3): Website Hosting Choices
Series: Website Foundation Series (3 of 3)
Host: Colleen Nelson
Original Air Date: 2014
Archival Release Note
Please Note: This episode is a blast from the past! It was originally recorded and broadcast under the Freelancer Forum banner on the BlogTalkRadio.com platform. While some of the time-sensitive information, links, or specific numbers may have changed over the years, the core strategies, marketing lessons, and foundational business advice remain incredibly accurate and valuable today. Enjoy this trip into the archives!
Platform: Originally aired live on BlogTalkRadio.com
Summary: Colleen Nelson concludes the series by exploring the "land" your website sits on: Hosting. This episode warns business owners that choosing the wrong host could eventually cost the price of an entire website in lost data or forced migrations. Colleen acts as a consumer advocate, urging owners to maintain control over their own billing and accounts rather than relying on a developer’s personal server.
Key topics include:
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Types of Hosting: A clear guide to Shared Hosting (affordable/entry-level), Grid/Cloud Hosting (scalable for traffic spikes), VPS (Virtual Private Server for higher resource control), and Dedicated Servers (high-end/enterprise needs).
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Security & SSL: Understanding when you need an SSL certificate to protect user data and how payment gateways like PayPal can simplify security.
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Technical Specs: Why you need to be aware of server-side updates (like PHP versions) to prevent third-party extensions from breaking your site.
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The "Wish List": How to determine your bandwidth and traffic needs by looking at the 3-to-6-month growth mark.
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Support & Reputation: Why calling a host's 24-hour support line before buying is the best way to test their reliability.
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Content Strategy: Pro-tips on hosting video on YouTube to save server bandwidth and improve cross-platform marketing.
Technical Details: * Duration: ~29 minutes and 12 seconds.
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Original Availability: BlogTalkRadio, Apple App Store, and Google Play.
