How to choose a hosting plan.

  • Red Check Hosting wants you to have the right hosting plan. We know that if you have the right plan for the right price, we are well on are way to making you happy and keeping you happy. For that reason, we have created this Q &A section on how to choose the right plan for your needs.

  • There are few things to consider when choosing the right hosting plan for your needs.

    Q. How much Disk Space do I need?
    A. There is no one answer to this question, but to give you an idea, we took 10 web pages that we chose randomly and calculated the average page size. The average page size was 37 kilobytes. Let us break down the whole Bytes thing. 1000 Bytes = 1 Kilobyte, 1000 Kilobyte = 1 Megabyte. 1000 Megabytes = 1 GB and so on. What does that mean? It means that with a 100 MB's worth of disk space, you could have a web site that had 2702, 37 Kilobyte pages. So if you want to host your personal home page and don't need any bells or whistles, a 100 MB Plan would be plenty of space. Now if your site is going to have allot of pictures, videos, music, software or large data bases, you may want to consider a larger plan.

    Q. How much Transfer do I need (Bandwidth) ?
    A. Once again, there is no easy question for this, but the same rules apply for Bandwidth as disk space. Small personal home pages will probably not need more than 750 MB of bandwidth, unless you are a very popular person. Now, if you plan to have allot of pictures, videos, music, software or large data bases, you may want to consider a larger plan.

    Q What is the difference between Linux and Windows Plans?
    A. Well when it comes to the way your site appears on the World Wide Web, there really are none. They basically do the same thing when it is all said and done. There are some differences in the way things work. The big difference is the price, Windows seems to be more expensive to set up and operate in the realm of web hosting that is, Windows is far easier to operate when it comes to your home computer. Also, some programming languages that work on Windows, will not work on Linux and vice versa. Some programs are written specifically for a particular operating system. Some programs will work on both if the write kind of modifications are made. All of our plans offer either Cpanel or H-Sphere control panels and they are both excellent software.

    Q. How do I choose between Linux and Windows hosting plans?
    A. That is easy, if you do not need to use Windows dependent Databases or software, choose a Linux plan as they are much less expensive, have many more features than Windows hosting plans, offer more space and bandwidth for less money. The average user would not need to anything other than a Linux Plan. Also, There is much more free web software available for Linux. Don't get us wrong, we sell Windows based hosting and it works fine, it is just that Linux offers more bang for the buck. If you program in a Windows Dependent Language, you will need a Windows hosting plan.

    Q. I use Microsoft Front Page, will it still work on a Linux Plan?
    A. Yes! All linux plans come with Front Page Extensions that enable Front Page to work on Linux.
  • To sum it all up, we recommend that if this is the first time you have ever needed web hosting, start small or medium. You can always upgrade to a larger plan if you find the one you choose is not adequate.
  • If you have any questions or concerns before you sign up, please contact us.