Choose Web Hosting Wisely
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A lot of people say that all you need to know when shopping around for something is that you “get what you pay for.” I happen to disagree. When it comes to web hosting, the most expensive is not always the best. It’s a mixed bag and looking at price is only one of the factors you should consider when you are looking for a web host.
First of all, take your time. Look around, read, ask questions, use search engines to dig up old and current forums discussing any of the web hosting companies you are considering. Listening to the actual customers reviews about their service experiences is the best thing you can do. See what people have to say about uptime, customer support and response, usability of the site, and billing practices.
I have a budget in mind, as well. I want to get a good deal as much as anyone else. I used a lot of web hosting review sites to start my research. Some gave honest reviews and allowed customer input. Others were simply portals for the sites to make commissions. The Web Hosting Geeks site, for example, is a great starting point. You can look at the table of hosts and just eyeball what they each offer in terms of price and overall benefits. You will quickly see that finding a free domain forever and the ability to host unlimited domains is becoming pretty common – I made sure that was something that was a part of the host I chose.
Additionally, I did research to make sure the host I chose was located here in the US and had customer service people I could understand and who were available anytime of the day or not. That was just some thing that was important to me and it ended up ruling out several companies.
In the end, my research paid off. I have been with my current host for over a year, added on many domains and called the poor guys on many a Saturday night. Downtime is generally never more that a minute and in general, I’ve been thrilled. Thanks to my research, I feel confident.
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