Small business website hosting
Because we specifically promote DotNetNuke (DNN), we can focus on the best the web has to offer relative to DNN. This narrows the field dramatically as far as choosing a web hosting company is concerned. Here are the criteria we use to choose a good hosting provider for entry level sites. (higher level sites will need more disk space and bandwidth for sure):
- Low cost (basic sites should not cost more than $15 / month)
- Backups at least once per day
- Hosting company serves at least 1000 websites (the more the better)
- Understands and supports DotNetNuke installations
- Phone support at least during business hours
- 24/7 ticket tracking / email support system
- Automatic or FREE DNN installations
- At least 25 emails per website.
- 500 mb of disk space
- 1 GB of bandwidth
The benefits of using DotNetNuke for your small business website.
  Widely Supported |
If I were a betting man, I would say that Google's cell phone technology will surpass the iPhone in a matter of a couple of years. Why? Because it is open source.
DotNetNuke is open source technology supported by Microsoft (because it runs on Microsoft servers). It has a huge following and with that, a huge support backdrop. |
| Extensible Application |
With rare exception, business owners do not need custom programming for even some fairly sophisticated site features. This is because developers will develop applications (called modules) that plug into DotNetNuke's open source environment. Further, these "productized" applications are fully tested and documented, making it much easier for the end-user to perform simple site edits and administration without requiring a technical degree in IT and web design. |
| Low Cost Structure |
The DotNetNuke website application is free. You can register on www.dotnetnuke.com and literally download it at will. You can even get a core set of modules to go with it (free as well). If you adhere to our hosting guidelines, you should also be able to find a hosting company that supports free installations of DotNetNuke.
Ultimately all websites have costs including hosting. What sets DotNetNuke apart is the fact that costs are applied as the need arises and many costs are avoided altogether. For example, the forum section of this website cost $99. There is in fact a free forum solution as well. We weighed the pros and cons and made our choice based on specific requirements the free version couldn't respond to. Costs are dictated by the needs of the business owner and there are usually many choices to support a specific business website requirement. In most cases, the purchased DNN modules are well worth the money and sell at a fraction of the cost compared to custom programing for the same functionality. |
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