What Host???

[tco21]

Because it's a sub-domain.

 

[Chemistry]

Hey guys...

Thanks for all your help and advise... I will defiantly read up on hosting and web server... I also need JavaScript and flash support for my site but surely that comes standard with every web host...

 

[bullfrog]

Hey guys...

Thanks for all your help and advise... I will defiantly read up on hosting and web server... I also need JavaScript and flash support for my site but surely that comes standard with every web host...

Yes, that's correct.

JavaScript and flash are client side, so there aren't any special requirements on the hosts side to make it work. The server simply serves the swf or js files and the clients browser does the rest.

 

[Drake2007]

I will defiantly read up on hosting and web server... I also need JavaScript and flash support for my site but surely that comes standard with every web host...

Please refrain from using flash when it's not absolutely necessary.
You have quite a bit of reading to do.

Start here

Your biggest decision is to choose between Linux hosting or Windows hosting (linux should be cheaper). This also determines what server side scripting language you'll be using, javascript is not one of them ( client side ). Personally I use Texo, linux based and they're on this forum also.

 

[Lex87]

Please refrain from using flash when it's not absolutely necessary.
You have quite a bit of reading to do.

Start here

Your biggest decision is to choose between Linux hosting or Windows hosting (linux should be cheaper). This also determines what server side scripting language you'll be using, javascript is not one of them ( client side ). Personally I use Texo, linux based and they're on this forum also.

Tizag dot com and Webmonkey dot com are other great starter resource sites.

As said Javascript and Flash are client side meaning they execute in your web browser (web browser of the person visiting the website) so they have no baring on whether you need a Windows or Linux host. I'd personally go with a Linux host for many reasons. Much more bang for your buck, much more out there in terms of free tools, scripts, support, advice, etc. (IMO)

These days PHP is probably the most widely used server side scripting language for if you need to run anything interactive or that has dynamic content beyond what some basic javascript can do for you. Good news is it runs on Linux and Windows with few incompatibilities.

Have fun getting into the hosting world. Be careful if you start writing or installing php (or other) scripts on your hosting account. Poorly programmed scripts can be a security nightmare and you'll find yourself getting hacked, your hosting account turned into a spam machine, and your host shutting you do along with your domains emails being blacklisted for a few days after until everything settles down. Not to scare you but you do need to know these things happen daily.

Good luck.