Due to the numerous types of Web Hosting companies
that exist today, choosing the right one can sometimes
be a daunting task.
In making a decision on what is a 'fair'
price, there are so many factors involved that it
is difficult to pin-point an exact price range to
expect. However, taking this into consideration, following
are a few guidelines:
The first thing you need to decide is what type of
Web Site you want. For example, will it be personal
or business related? Will you need ecommerce services
such as a shopping cart and a merchant account? Do
you have any special requirements such as the ability
to run CGI scripts? How much can you afford to pay?
The cost of Web Hosting varies widely, from free to
thousands of dollars per month. However, you will
find that a typical Hosting account ranges from $10
to $50 per month, depending on the features available.
These are just some of the questions that you should
evaluate before searching for a Web Host.
It's really impossible to say which is the
best for the money but there are certain features
you should look for such as:
Free Domain Registration Unlimited Autoresponders
Unlimited E-Mail Aliases Secure Web Space For Order
Forms Unlimited Traffic CGI-Bin, preferably with installed
scripts 24 Tech Support
Keep in mind that 'you get what you pay for'. Chances
are, for $10.00 per month, you won't receive any of
the above features. It depends on what you need and
what your requirements are.
There is a place on the web that compares hundreds
of web hosting companies, their features & prices
and you can find it at: http://webhostlist.internetlist.com/
but with so many hosts to choose from, it can be quite
overwhelming. Sometimes it helps if you can find a
person that has had experience with a certain company
and can testify to the fact that the company is reliable
as well as affordable. This is where I come in...
The web hosting company that I personally use can
be found at: http://www.virtualis.com/vr2/rdobbins
and I can tell you, that after switching companies
numerous times I was ready to literally pull my hair
out because I was so frustrated.
Trust me, I've tried the 'free', the 'cheap' and
everything in between but once I found my current
host, I wouldn't change it again for anything. I get
everything I need (and more) for only $36.00 per month
and the tech-support is awesome. I personally guarantee
that with any support questions you send in, they'll
get back to you in one hour or less.
One of the biggest complaints that many people have
with their Web Host is a lack of customer support.
Whatever host you choose, make absolutely sure that
they can be reached 24 hours a day. Not only by email,
but by telephone as well. Trust me, eventually, you
will need support of some kind and by choosing a host
that is accessable 24/7 will save you a lot of heartache
and headache when that time comes.
Furthermore, make sure that the company does not
charge you for registering your domain name because
any reliable company will do that for you for free.
Expect them to also transfer your domain name for
you (if needed) at no additional charge.
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you to them as an excellent and affordable one. Remember
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