thanks for taking me off your list -- Ann Pohl
On 2017-10-30 12:17, Alvin Starr via talk wrote:
> On 10/30/2017 08:18 AM, Don Tai via talk wrote:
>
>> I would also council to separate your domains from your hosting provider. If
>> you have a dispute with your hosting provider you should be able to easily
>> switch hosts. You cannot do this if your domains and hosting are from the
>> same source. It is like separating your email address from your internet
>> provider. Maybe you are lucky and the host provider has farmed this out to a
>> domain names company? Of provided a domain name for free (transfer after one
>> year)?
> I would agree with this. You should own your own domain and have it
> registered with a registrar who is not related to the hosting company your
> using.
>
> I have seen lots of problems when companies don't own their domain and some
> form of billing dispute comes up.
> The domain is held for ransom and often quite effectively.
>
> Many registrars include in their basic services a simple DNS hosting
> capability so that you can avoid having to run your own DNS server with the
> attacks and patches that come with bind.
>
>> Bots will try to hack into your web site, and if you have business stuff
>> there that is a bonus for them. A clear separation between the internet and
>> your internal network is always a good idea.
>>
>> Whatever you can do at home you should be able to set up on your host
>> provider in a test environment. The host should be able to provide a linux
>> session, just like at home.
>>
>> Take nothing for granted when looking for a host provider. If it does not
>> say backups and restores are available and free, then it is not provided. If
>> not sure, then ask.
>>
>> Web sites are very easy to put up and maintain, depending on the package you
>> wish to use. Of course having less money means having to learn more.
>>
>> Don
> [snip]
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