Host your own website or blog with this unique guide
If you’d like to make the leap from a hosted environment to a self-hosted service, this book is for you. You may be making the move from casual blogging to professional blogging. Or, you might already be self-hosting, but want a good guide to show you how to get more out of your plan. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this helpful book breaks down all the functions of web hosting for self-hosted users, from setting up new e-mail accounts to backing up and securing your site, analyzing server logs, choosing a platform to install, and more.
Breaks down the functions of web hosting for new self-hosters, including casual bloggers who may be moving into professional blogging
Helps those who are already self-hosting maximize the services they are paying for
Offers a one-stop, complete resource on web hosting, rather than just a few chapters, as in many blogging books
Covers setting up and using e-mail accounts, working with FTP clients, backing up and securing sites, using cloud services, understanding domains and DNS, using built-in databases, and more
Web Hosting For Dummies helps you take charge of your own web hosting and having fun in the process!
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From the Author
I am a blogger, author, stay at home dad, speaker, web hosting trainer and geek (I was so excited to get an iPad that I actually made up a song and dance about it). I am English by birth, but currently live in California with my wife and our three children.
I ran a web hosting business for nine years and found that many, if not most of my clients had never learned how to use any of the functions associated with hosting so I wrote this book to try and teach just those skills.
I must admit to having fallen in love with WordPress (possibly a little TOO much) and I honestly find it hard to understand why anyone would use anything different to build a site! WordPress is wonderful!
My passion is to help others achieve their goals with their websites/blogs. I believe that, with a little help, anyone can have an awesome site. I truly hope this book helps you with that!
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Interpret web hosting terms, domains, and DNS
Choose the right platform to install
Use built-in databases and new e-mail accounts
Work with FTP clients, use cloud services, and back up your site
Ready to take the plunge into web hosting? Learn how to do it yourself!
Thinking about hosting your own website or blog? Or have you already signed up with a service and want to be sure you’re getting everything you paid for? This guide to web hosting shares what Peter Pollock learned the hard way, so you don’t have to make his mistakes. Learn the secrets of web hosting, showcase your site, and get your money’s worth.
What it means find out what goes into web hosting and understand the different technologies
Some practical stuff discover the advantages of hosted e-mail and the different ways to upload and download files
Databases and logs choose a database technology and learn to protect and speed up your site with information from logs
Essential security protect your visitors with SSL certificates and secure your site by locking up the SSH
It’s your domain enhance your site with creative use of your domain name, subdomains, and add-on domains
When there’s a glitch recognize common problems and find out how to resolve them
About control gain more of it by using a virtual private server or dedicated server
Calling all geeks make the most of command-line access if you have it
Open the book and find:
How your website is like a store
Tips on matching services to your needs
A guide to choosing a server
Advice on managing your database
How scripts can make life easier
Things to consider when sharing a server
When you might want to change hosts
Ten useful, free apps
About the Author
Peter Pollock is a blogger, web host, and speaker who has addressed such groups as the Type-A Blogger’s Conference and BlogWorld New Media Expo. He loves sharing what he’s learned about web hosting, site security, and building websites. Find him at PeterPollock.com or on Twitter, @PeterPollock.
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