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Q: What web hosting provider would you recommend for a website that has a lot of video uploading/downloading or something similar to video conferencing?

For a media intensive site, we would probably recommend Lunarpages. As our web hosting report card shows, Lunarpages has exhibited very fast download times as well as consistently speedy server response times. Bluehost and Hostmonster are also very good, and a bit cheaper, though their server response time is not quite as high (though when you're talking about fractions of a second, it's not that significant). Those should be fine for video uploading and downloading, provided that you're not running a massive video distribution service.

We never tested any sort of web-enabled video conferencing with web hosting, so it's hard to give you advice on that. We did test several video conferencing solutions when we tested online meeting software, but these are not made to run from a website.

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Following the included link sends users to a facsimile of the popular cPanel web hosting interface which asks users for their FTP login information. Once that's done, the login info is transfered to the phishers.

Where it goes next is unknown, but  granting access to your website's directory to person or persons unknown is a scary thought. Your site could potentially be used to spread malware or launch attacks.

According to Gary Warner, who uncovered the scheme, the phishers are sending emails with the following subject lines (substituting the name of your web host for "targeted hosting company"):

(targeted hosting company) webhosting update
(targeted hosting company) web hosting update
(targeted hosting company) webhosting user
(targeted hosting company) web hosting update
for (targeted hosting company) webhosting user
for (targeted hosting company) web hosting use

Since phishers change their M.O.s frequently, it's best to exercise the same caution you would with any solicitous email. Anytime you get an email asking you to confirm login credentials you should be wary. Don't trust the links in emails, even if they look to be legitimate. If you really think your web host (or bank, for social network) requires you to log in and make changes, always go directly to the site via a previously bookmarked url that you trust.

We like Lunarpages a lot. Their site builder is really nice, and the hosting is fast and reliable. Our only real quibble was price, but with at this discount we have no complaints.

Let's look at AdWords. Most people have seen AdWords in action, even if they don't know the program by name. AdWords is a pay-per-click ad program that allows site owners to promote their sites right next to Google search results.

You can use web hosting AdWords credits to bid on keywords and advertise your own site (you cannot use it to pay for the $5.00 sign-up fee, however).

So, what will $50 buy you? You can bid as low as one cent for a keyword (though you'll probably be quickly outbid) or as high as you want. That bid amount represents the most you will pay per click on your ad. Like an eBay auction, you may not end up paying your maximum bid, but you should be prepared to pay that amount per click that you get. If you have the fairly standard $50 ad credit, it can theoretically cover:

50 clicks for a $1.00 bid

1 click for a $50.00 bid

1,000 clicks for a $.05 bid

This is a simplification, of course (and we don't recommend $50 bids). You can pay less if there are lower bids than yours. How much you'll actually need to bid depends on your keyword(s) and how high on the page you'd like your ad to appear. Be aware that your ad credit is a not a hard spending limit. If you don't want to spend more than $50, you'll need to monitor your account carefully. AdWords will let you set daily limits, but not a total budget cap.

That's basically how bidding works. Here's how to redeem an AdWords coupon, if one came with your web hosting:

Step 1: Find your code

This will differ depending on your web host, but most users will find this in their control panel. Here we used HostGator, since it uses the widely used cPanel. You'll find it under Marketing Services:

You should then see a page like the one below. Copy the code (here represented by a series of X's), and follow the link to Google's AdWords page.

Step 2: Register for AdWords

If you don't already have a basic Google account (such as a Gmail account), you'll have to create one. Then you'll have to create an AdWords account:

After you create your account, follow the steps of setting your time zone and currency, and verifying your account. Once you've verified your account, you can log in and get to work.

Step 3: Enter your code

In order to use your ad credits, click the "Billing" tab.

This is where you'll have to input payment information for the aforementioned $5.00 setup fee,  as well as any spending you might do beyond your ad credit (which Google hopes you'll do). After that, click the link next to  "Do you have a promotional code?" and enter the code in the box that appears.

Step 4: Create and Bid

We won't go through the process of making an ad, since Google offers pretty good documentation on how to do that. Beyond your $5.00 set-up fee, you don't have much to lose. If you use your web site to sell something, there's no reason not to try it out. Just make sure you keep track of how much you're spending through your AdWords control panel on Google. Also, there may be an expiration date depending on your web host's offer, so check that too before you begin.

You can read our review of Lunarpages, or if you're ready go jump in, just follow this link. Just remember to use the coupon code (RELAX) when you check out.

To get the complete rundown on Lunarpages and see how it stacks up against other web hosts, check out our web hosting comparisons and reviews.

We really liked Lunarpages when we reviewed it. We praised the site builder and the speedy data transfer, as well as its simplified control panel. It's a great price on a really great service.

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