| A: Yes, you can certainly host your web site at home, but it often sounds easier than it actually is.
This solution probably won't make the most sense for you. There are several reasons why it isn't a great idea to host your web site at home:
- Most ISPs won't allow it.
Many consumer broadband ISPs do not legally allow you to host a web site unless you upgrade to their business ISP service. Some ISPs employ technology to prevent you from hosting a web site on your computer (such as port blocking). To upgrade to a business ISP may cost
an additional $20 to $50 a month.
- Dynamic IP allocation creates a unique challenge for web hosting .
Many broadband ISPs now employ dynamic IP allocation, so your computer gets a new IP address every time that it connects to the Internet. This makes web hosting challenging (although not impossible).
- Slower upstream speeds mean that your
site could load slowly.
DSL (and sometimes cable modem service) provide different upstream and downstream bandwidths (since most users usually receive information, not send it).
- Your site's uptime will be reduced.
Web hosting companies work to make sure that your web server is always up and running, and that your web site is always connected to the Internet. Nearly all web hosting companies have backup power supplies, and backup Internet connections.
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