3. Scripts and
Utilities
Will you need to store dynamic
information online about your products, services or customers? So if you want
to be sure your plan provides a database tool. Databases are extremely
versatile and can vary in flavor depending on the operating system you choose
for your hosting server. For example, the main freeware database tool in a
Linux hosting environment is MySql. Most hosts provide this tool for you
without extra cost. However, your hosting plan may limit the number of
databases, you can create, so carefully examine every hosting plan offered and
take notes for the decision later.
Popular scripts that are usually
included in your plan (or are free) availability of rooms, forums (phpBB /
Invision Board etc), blogs, civilian programs and help desk software chat. The
scripts included in your hosting plan are pre-configured by the manufacturer to
work on their server.Many guests can even offer the Fantastico script package
that is a collection of 36 different free scripts that can be installed on your
website with the click of your mouse.
Some of these scripts and
programs require a database to run. For example, if your plan permits selected
two MySQL databases, and you need to install a Chat Room, a forum and a
calendar, while requiring database each, you would be unable to do so; you
would not have sufficient database resources to accomplish this task. Carefully
consider the utilities you need, and make notes as to whether they will need a
database to run. This will help you determine the number of your plan database
should enable you to create.
An additional note is to carefully
consider what third party scripts that you want to install and what environment
they need to function properly. 3rd party scripts are those that can be found
on the Internet available for purchase or as freeware that can be installed on
your site. However, be aware that some scripts can be executed in an
environment with both Windows and Linux while others may be specific to one
operating system.
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