Life on Florida’s West Coast

The Best Web Host for Your Small Business

I have a website that offers free hair bow instructions and overt the course of the five years I have had the site, I have worked with countless women to help them get their small businesses up and running. Granted, I cannot be there physically, but I often help walk people though getting their crafting business online so they can begin selling to an international client base.

It’s always exciting to see even one more mom discover a way to stay home with their children at the same time that they are able to help provide financially for their family. And, it’s thrilling to hear a success story when someone realizes the craft items they love to make for a hobby can actually turn a tidy profit.

Choosing a web host is one of the first steps in getting your website online. It will be something you do independently of choosing a business name, a domain name, or even the design of your website. The hosting account is what you will buy so that your website has space on a server to store your site’s pages and files.

You need to find an affordable host that has a long-running good reputation, reliable uptime, and above all – fantastic customer support. A lot of what made me choose the host I personally use is the fact that the customer support folks are located right here in the United States and are available day and night. I cannot tell you how many times I have called or chatted with support in the middle of the night on a weekend.

One great place to begin is by looking at a site that offers hosting rating and review articles. WebHostingRating.com has tons of reviews, overviews, and articles. You can sort reviews by category (Windows hosting, dedicated hosting, reseller hosting, etc.) or rating level. It gives you an easy way to compare several hosting companies and see things like monthly fees and bonus features in all on one page, side-by-side.

Feel free to contact me if you have any specific questions about choosing a host. In the meantime, take a look at the site I linked. They are a good springboard for your decision.

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