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    • The Best Web Hosting Solution - Tips On Finding The Best Web Hosting Solution

    Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

    During my time looking into web hosting providers I often find those looking for the best web hosting solution come across the same problems when looking for information. People telling them the best hosting company ( I know your on a site doing just that but hear me out ), what they need, who they should avoid etc. This article won’t change all that but it will provide you with a greater idea of how to take in the information you are given and use it in the right way.

    Tip 1.

    Make sure that you pick your hosting provider to match your needs and not the needs of whoever is recommending a host to you as otherwise it is unlikely to be the best web hosting solution for you. This may be a review site and I have my own personal favorite in Hostgator but ultimately I try to provide as much info on an host as I can because ultimately each company will offer different packages and one may meet your needs more than another. Make sure the package you choose has the right features for you:

    a) Price - Stick to a budget that you set yourself. In my experience services for less than $5 usually end in disappointment but you can certainly find great hosting for under $10 if you are on a tight budget.

    b) Space and Bandwidth - Make sure the space and bandwidth you are offered meet your needs. In most cases bandwidth and space won’t be too much of an issue as most sites never come near reaching there limits but it is still something you should make a note of.

    c) Features - Hosting companies have different features so you should be sure you use a provider that meets your needs. For example if you have a choice between multiple domain hosting or $100 in advertising vouchers and you only have 1 site then you would take the vouchers, however if you plan on having numerous sites you may be better of with the multiple domain hosting.

    Tip 2.

    Take the time to look into several key areas before signing up with any provider to determine if they are the best web hosting solution for you.

    a) Check that they have a phone number to contact. It doesn’t need to be 24 hours but it should be available during business hours at least. Also being toll free is a good sign that they have their customers convenience in mind.

    b) A 24 hour support desk is a must from any hosting provider so make sure they offer it. If you want to go a step further you can test it at anytime to check that they are there 24/7 and to see how long a reply takes, with anything under 1 hour being a good response time.

    c) Read any terms and conditions they may have. It can be very easy to simply tick whatever boxes it ask you to or skip to the next page quickly but you should avoid doing this and read them thoroughly. Also whilst doing this look for a money back guarantee.

    d) Payment Options – A host should provide their customers with more than one payment option. Credit cards and other payment option such as PayPal or something comparable.

    These tips aren’t a guarantee that you will find a great provider but you would have to be extremely unlucky if you don’t find the best web hosting solution for you or something very close to it by following the tips provided. As I have already mentioned I see Hostgator as being the best host but that may not be the case for you so check out as many of the reviews here as you can until you find the one that matches your needs.

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    Affordable Website Hosting Service - 2 Must Have Factors

    Monday, April 21st, 2008

    If you use an affordable website hosting service are you actually risking the success of your website.  The good news for those of you are on a budget is that this is not the case.  There are now several low-cost hosting services which will provide you with everything you need to make site success.

    The most important thing you should look for in any hosting provider is reliability.  Without it all the hard work time and effort you put in could be a waste of time but with it you will reap the rewards.  The problem is though that it can be hard to find out just how reliable a web hosting provider can be.

    They make the same claims of a 99% uptime guarantee but this is a meaningless guarantee that many companies simply don’t live up to.  Finding the actual uptime is a little more difficult without using the actual service yourself.  The only other options you have are checking out a review site such as YourHostingOptions.com or searching through various forums and discussion boards and getting opinions from members that have used the service.

    An affordable website hosting service can be just as reliable as many of their premium rate counterparts.  Reliability though isn’t the only thing you should look for.  Before joining any hosting provider make sure that you check out the reputation of their customer support.

    Customer support is such a vital element that can be overlooked and yet it can be the downfall of your website.  Many websites encounter problems it is just something that seems unavoidable.  Most using a provider with good customer support will find it is quite painless when you have a problem as they will do the best to sort it out for you and guide you through the problem.  Those lacking the support will find it an awful experience and could even find themselves losing lots of business until it has been sorted.

    An affordable website hosting service can be just as good as a premium service provided it includes the two elements I have mentioned in this article.  If you choose to ignore these two factors you do risk being very unsatisfied with the hosting provider.  I personally would recommend HostGator to those looking for an affordable website hosting service.

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