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About 2019 Hosting Conference
The 2019 .ng Web Hosting Conference will be a one-day event aimed at bringing together Web hosting companies, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Data Centers, NiRA Accredited Registrars, Web developers, Programmers, Network Administrators, IT Entrepreneurs and academics from the IT community in Nigeria to discuss, educate and promote the adoption of local hosting in Nigeria as well as the skills needed in this field. The conference is the first edition organized by NiRA. It will feature educational sessions, brand events, industry discussions and sessions on how to start a business or career in Web Hosting.
Preamble
We live in a digital world. As of April 2019, there are over 7 billion people and 1.5 billion websites on the Internet. There is a huge market for various online services and varied skills are needed to satisfy customers who own websites.
Every business or organisation who wishes to be visible online requires a website, domain name and hosting services. Hosting is therefore a necessary service for them. The hosting service could be provided by individuals or business units. Some organisations combine the services of web design, domain name registration and web hosting into a package for clients who prefer a single vendor for online services.
Web hosting package sales is a lucrative business. The skills needed to manage, host and troubleshoot a website, although in high demand, is also readily not available in the market.
This programme seeks to expose the participants on the advantages to host locally, requirements to setup a web hosting company in Nigeria and develop the skills to manage and host websites.
Benefits of the Conference
Participants at the 2019 Web Hosting Conference will be able to:
- Learn from industry experts
- Learn how to start a web hosting business
- Engage with industry professionals
- Interact with sponsors
- Gain business opportunities
- Connect with headhunters
- Gain basic skills in hosting a website
AGENDA
8.30 am – 9.00 am: REGISTRATION
9.00 am – 9.30 am: Welcome Address
9.30 am – 11.00 am: THE CASE FOR LOCAL HOSTING IN NIGERIA
Speaker: Mr. Muhammed Rudman (President, NiRA)
- Introduction of hosting in Nigeria
- Data centers, IXPs and hosting
- Benefits of hosting locally
- Domain names and local hosting
- Implications of hosting internationally
- Government stance on Local hosting
11.00 am – 11.30 am: Tea Break and Exhibition
11.30 am – 12.30 pm: BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR IN THE WEB HOSTING BUSINESS
Speaker: Garanntor Nigeria Limited
- Traits of an entrepreneur
- Requirements of setting up a web hosting company
- Services available in web hosting
- Choosing the right service to offer
12.30 pm – 1.30pm: DOMAIN AND RESELLER HOSTING SERVICES
Speaker: TF Host Nigeria Limited
- Resellership: An option for entrepreneurs
- Services available to reselling web hosting
- Hosting websites as a reseller (Hands on)
- Value added services as a reseller
- WHMCS
1.30 pm – 3.00 pm: WEB HOST MANAGEMENT
Speaker: Smart Web Nigeria Limited
- C-panel introduction
- Email management
- Domain management
- Ticketing and Support
- Security
SPEAKERS
Mr. Muhammed Rudman
NiRA President
Representative of Hosting Business
FEATURES
Technical Sessions
Learn and gain insight from industry experts and gain an edge in your business and career.
Exhibition
Engage and leverage with technology companies showing their products and services in one space.
Networking
Engage in conversations that would add value to your business and career.
Consultation
Book an appointment today with experts in the industry and take your business or career to the next level.
REGISTER
FAQs
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