•  Cost :

Per period (monthly , quarterly , . . . ) . Cost also depends on the technologies wanted for your site.

• Technology you want to use

To just display  pages without backend databases or audio / video . . . , a basic hosting package would suffice.

For special needs like databases or multimedia , expect to pay more .

Server extension are required if you develop pages in packages like Microsoft Frontpage 2000 .

For e-commerce, online credit card payment features are usually provided as extras .

 

• Space

This is the amount of disk space on the server you will need for your site. This is the same as the file sizes on your hard disk .

Extra charge is applicable for extra space - Eg for databases that continuously add data.

 

• Site management

The service provider gives  a web based interface  to manage your site. This includes :

- Setting up email boxes .

- A directory or folder to upload your web site pages .

- The amount of disk space used.

- The number of people visiting your site  .

• Payments

- Made in advance for the contracted period .

- By credit card or demand draft  .