Another web hosting option from the Microsoft stables, FrontPage web hosting is aimed primarily at a niche market that provides hosting plans that support FrontPage. The major drawback of this meaning it requires specific extensions and add-ons to run fully and competently on any given server. While not essential, some of these extensions might include flash based graphics, calendars and photo galleries.
Before signing up with a web host provider make note of the following points:
- Monitor your bandwidth to ensure it doesn’t exceed your stated limit. Failure to do this could see it getting shut down from the server.
- Check to ensure you have the option to terminate your contract with a few months notice as your server needs may change over a long period.
Advantages of FrontPage web hosting
- User Friendly: For anyone with little to limited knowledge of server management, FrontPage has a user friendly interface that has similarities to MS office.
- All in one design package: Allows users to write and build rich, dynamic and professional looking websites.
- A plethora of extensions & add-ons: These include search tools, flash applications, discussion forums and many more.
- Free perks: Basic hosting packages include support of SSI, ASP and ASP.NET.
Some examples of the best FrontPage web hosting providers include:
Aplus.net: This comes with free domain, free setup, all day live support as well as unlimited FTP and 3 GB mailboxes.
IPage: Free domain for life, $400 of free extra perks as well as green web hosting.
Just Host: One of the features include free technical support 24 hours a day. It also comes with unlimited domains, unlimited disk space and bandwidth as well as free domain name for life.
InMotion: Free setup and domain as well as all day technical support.
