Does anyone have any experience of this web host? It looks good. I need a site that will password protect a folder for me, I can't do it myself. This one offers that as part of the package.

This is my first web host selection and I need to get it right!

Any information appreciated.

Thanks :-))

Lots of host allow password protected directory which can be done easily through a control panel.

About hostexcellence.com, I have never heard of them but if they have a 30-day money back you could give them a try.

I actually think that all hosts support password protection to folders. Just some dont say so becouse its obvious you can.

Thanks for your replies. How secure is a password protected folder, is it secure enough or do I need more?

Well if you don't need to access the folder using HTTP, you may want to place it on the root of your account and secure it (not in a domain folder). You will only be able to access it through FTP though.

I'm not sure if I am asking the right question ! I am setting up a website for a community of owners which I want to be available to non-owners too so we can show properties for sale or for rental. But there will be private information on the site too eg. accounts, owners newsletters etc. I want to restrict access to this part of the site exclusively to owners. Is a password protected folder the right way to do this?

You could do it with password protected directories. Let's say you secure www.domain.com/owners than any file under that folder will need authentication.

Great, I was asking the right question!! Thank you so much for your help. Do you think it would be sufficiently secure? And how would it work on the website - do I add a form for login or is it automatic? Thanks for your patience.

Not need for a login form, the user accessing the secure pages will be prompt with a a popup requesting username/password.

What requirements in term of disk space/bandwidth will you need and what is your budget?

password protect is essential these days..

lookup:

.htaccess

on the web and simply place one of those files with the proper information in your directory and it will password protect it for you.

Most hosts probably supply a means of automatically creating these files for you as well.