Arguably the most popular website construction software on the market, FrontPage, can help you painlessly build a functional, high quality website. Finding a reliable and affordable FrontPage web hosting service may be a little more difficult. Although some hosting services offer free FrontPage web hosting, many of these over promise and under deliver resulting in decreased sales and possibly even damaging your business reputation.

What are the various tools used for web site construction?

There are numerous tools available to help you create and construct a sophisticated and effective website. One of the easiest and most popular ways to do this is through the use of a site building program like Microsoft's FrontPage. FrontPage provides tools to design a great looking layout, it provides the opportunity to include graphics and multimedia and it generates better coding quickly.

What are some of the best Microsoft FrontPage web hosting companies?

There are numerous FrontPage web hosting providers available on the internet. Naturally, there are some companies that far outperform others, and sometimes finding those high performing companies can be a bit difficult. Using independent review sites, like Hosting Review, http://www.hosting-review.com/top-10-lists/top-10-front-page-hosts.shtml, you can locate the best low cost Frontpage web hosting provider for your business. The following companies are some of the best cheap FrontPage web hosting providers offering services according to Hosting Review.

IX Web Hosting

• IX Web Hosting offers users a choice of plans depending on their particular needs. All plans are compatible with FrontPage; however users wishing to use other Microsoft databases will need to select a Windows based program only.
• Their basic plan, $3.95/ month, provides users with the following features:
• Ability to host 2 domain names and 20 subdomains
• 20 GB of web space
• 2 dedicated IP addresses
• 250 GB of transfer data
• Free 24/7 support
• 2,500 email accounts (POP3 , IMAP, Webmail,)
• PHP, Perl and CGI scripting
• Chat and guestbook
• Search engine submission and website statistics
• Their premium plan includes everything listed above plus the ability to host 10 domains and 500 subdomains, unlimited web space, 1,000 GB of data transfer, 100 MySQL databases and SSL secured servers. The premium plan is still cost effective at just $12.95 per month.

LunarPages

• LunarPages is another excellent option for those interested in FrontPage web hosting plans. According to Hosting Review, LunarPages is one of the most reliable hosting providers in the business. They provide 24/7/365 award winning support and monitoring along with a 99.99% uptime guarantee and offer a 30 day money back guarantee. They have a variety of plans sure to fit the needs of most businesses.
• Their basic plan, which starts at $6.95/ month includes 5,000 MB of storage, 400 GB of bandwidth per month, FrontPage extensions, unlimited subdomains, unlimited MySQL databases, a variety of email features including POP3 and spam protection, password protected directories, a number of free scripts, media support and e-commerce features.
• The business plan is available for $21.95 per month and includes all of the basic plan options plus 8,000 MB of storage, 800 GB of bandwidth and 3 add on domains.

StartLogic

• StartLogic offers two plans which both support FrontPage extensions. The ProLogic plan, $13.45 per month, offers users 35,000 MB of storage, 750 GB of monthly transfer, multimedia support, PHP support, SSL secured server, host manager and email tools, preconfigured scripts, web building and e-commerce tools, site promotion opportunities and available statistics and setting options. The WindowsLogic plan runs $35.45 per month, though prices are discounted with varying contract lengths. It includes 2 GB of storage, unlimited email accounts, 60 gigs of transfer and a variety of web hosting tools. StartLogic also offer a 30 day money back guarantee and 24/7/365 technical support.

iPower

• iPower is another good, reliable FrontPage web hosting provider. Their two advanced plans offer FrontPage compatibility and a variety of email, ecommerce, marketing and site promotion tools, software and scripts, hosting utilities, plug-ins, advanced settings and world class technology. Their Pro plan offers 10 GB of storage and 250 GB of transfer and costs $6.95/ month with a 24 month contract. The Pro Plus plan comes with 15 GB storage and 500 GB of transfer per month. It costs $11.95 per month with a 24 month contract.

Global Hosting

• Global Hosting provides users with three web hosting pricing plans that come filled with a variety of web hosting tools. The basic plan, which retails at $6.95 per month, includes 25GB storage, 300 GB of transfer, Flash, PHP, Perl and SSI, MySQL database support, 24/7 FTP and control panel access, 24/7 online support and unlimited POP email accounts. The high end package, $19.95 per month, the Terabyte T03 Plus package, includes all the features of the basic plan plus 75 GB storage, 400 GB of transfer, SSL server, shopping cart and e-commerce ready.

In addition to the web hosting sites listed above, several companies offer free FrontPage web hosting. Simple Host, InMotion Hosting, Superb Internet and Omnis Hosting are other alternatives for someone seeking affordable FrontPage web hosting services.

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