You're one of the growing masses that is just looking to start their first website. First things first, congratulations! By deciding to invest a few dollars and some time you can make something that other people want to visit and talk to their friends about. You might even be able to make some money from it yourself. No more browsing the net with no return.

You probably either have a friend who has a site helping you, or you're doing the research on your own. The first two services you'll see talked about during research are web hosting
and domain registration. You have probably also been a bit confused by the different kinds of Web hosting available. The options you'll see discussed most often are shared, reseller, dedicated and VPS hosting.

The advice you should most listen to is relaxing, this is the most important step. While it may seem confusing now, with a few short hours of research you should have a good idea on getting your own site up and running. You won't be able to learn everything just yet though. The amount of trouble you can get yourself into is pretty limited in the area of Web hosting and websites and the most dangerous pitfalls can be avoided with a little bit of research, some forethought, and then just some good old common sense.

Through all of your decision making, keep in mind that web hosting it the most important aspect of having your own website. It's always recommended to start as small as you can with any site, so shared hosting is where most people should start. If you outgrow this, it will be time to think of perhaps some dedicated hosting or VPS hosting, but until then, stick with shared. Remember that researching the Web host you plan on using is a good idea, but also remember that if you get started and your Web host turns out to be hard to work with, you can always leave and find another one.