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Good Web Hosting - What is it?
By: Ryan Fyfe, Fri Dec 9th, 2005 11:47:00 AM
With hundreds of web hosting companies to choose from today it
can be hard to know which ones are actually worth using. Below
is a guide of things to look for in a web host:
Services - A lot of times we are sold on the
idea that bigger is better. I like to look at web hosting
companies with a quality over quantity perspective. If lets say
you need a site to just simply host your little guy’s minor
league soccer team, do you really need a terabyte of bandwidth?
Are you ever going to make use of all of those gigabytes of
storage space. A lot of webhosting companies will oversell their
servers in this way, and rely on the little sites that won’t
reach their limits to keep things running. These companies are
spreading themselves thin, and I wouldn’t recommend getting on
board with one of them. Find a host that is going to meet your
sites current needs, and that also allows room for growth.
Prices - I’ve seen small packages go for expensive
sums, and large packages go for very cheap. This goes back to
the point above, and also the point below. Make sure that you
are actually getting what you pay for! Getting more than you pay
for isn’t normally a good thing, as chances are you aren’t with
a top quality host as they recognize that to keep things running
they need to charge more. Another way in which Web Hosting
companies will often cut costs is in their Customer Service.
Most hosting companies online are simply reseller services, and
can have terrible response times and customer support, as they
are over extended or simply don’t care. Customer
Service - This I feel is the most important aspect to keep
in mind when looking for a good web host. Don’t over look this!
Chances are at one point in the life of your website you are
going to have a problem with your host, or a question,
inquiry,etc. What good is it if they don’t answer? Look for
hosts that provide 24/7 email support. Email is the most common
although a lot of hosts will also offer live chat, and some even
phone support. Support I feel is what makes or breaks a host.
Datacenters are all pretty similar, and often times a lot of
resellers are at the same datacenter. Test out a company’s
response time. And over a couple days. One my first hosting
experiences I found a site with live chat, got online, asked my
questions, and then joined. A few days later I had some support
problems, and there was no one there, same thing a month
later,etc. Even just to cancel my account took a month. Quality
hosts will be consistent and timely with their support.
Web hosting can be a pleasant experience or it can be a
nightmare. Take your time and test out a company before you
join. A little time now, will save you a lot of
time/energy/money down the road!
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About the author:
Ryan Fyfe is the owner and operator of Web
Hosting Which is a great web directory and information
center on Web hosting and related topics like Unlimited Domains
web hosting.
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