Web Hosting Worksheet 1
1. What is Web Hosting?
2. What is virtual hosting?
3. What is a domain name?
4. In point form, list the actions you would take to register a domain name?
5. What’s the difference between bandwidth and data transfer?
6. A Web Hosting company states that it offers unlimited bandwidth? Is this possible? Give
reasons for your answer.
7. A Web Hosting company states that it offers unlimited data transfer? Is this possible?
Give reasons for your answer.
8. Does Flash occupy the server or the client CPU Usage?
9. How do I track how many hits my website gets?
10. Do I have to change my domain name if I get a new host?
11. In point form, discuss what actions are required to transfer my domain name and
Website from one host to another?
12. Will there be forced advertising on my site - things like banner ads or popup ads?
13. What is Domain Parking? For what reasons one may opt to use Domain Parking?
14. How can I pay for web hosting?
15. What are subdomains?
16. How do I upload my site online?
17. What is uptime?
18. What is the difference between UNIX hosting and Windows hosting?
19. I have a fast internet connection (DSL/cable) - can I just host my own site?
20. Why would I need a dedicated IP?
21. Why don't I just go with the cheapest hosting?
22. I am using too much bandwidth! Is there any way for me to make it less?
23. What is a dedicated server?