If you are an absolute beginner this is where you should start. if you already have your own domain name and web hosting you can fast forward to part 3.
Shared Web Hosting service - Just as the heading states, you will be sharing the server with many other websites, could be a few hundred, and could be thousands. The good news is with this the services that are offered aren't limited very much.
The next part is to get your Shared Web Hosting UK onto the internet. This is a little more complex than the designing and developing stage of your site. You have to get your hands on a piece of FTP software. There are many free FTP "clients" online that you can download, such as FileZilla. This is what allows you to connect to your web hosting provider's computer (server) and upload your files, just like if you were to copy files from your hard disk to another place (usb drive, cd etc).
Some of the web host companies join the BBB (Better Business Bureau) or TRUSTe. Most of the web host companies that joined organization like these usually put the logo for accreditation in front of their front webpage.
Cost: For Affordable Web Hosting, always choose a reputed web hosting company. Do not think about free PHP hosting because you will definitely get a bad experience if you choose it. Other side you may find many hosting companies who provide you PHP hosting in cheap rate.
Support is so, so, so (getting where I'm going?) important when it comes to choosing a web host so make sure their tech support guys are available 24/7. The last thing you want is to be stuck waiting 24 hours before they can get back to you from the other side of the world.
This is why comparing different services provided by affordable web hosting providers is important. While other hosting companies lure potential customers with additional services, others simply make sure that your site is up and running and available to anyone who wants to visit them.