Searching for the right Host

We have reviewed hosting services from all over the net, lets face it the best web hosting provider for you is going to be the one that meets your needs, not necessarily the cheapest.
What is good for one user is not necessarily the best for another. What we have tried to do, and I hope have done successfully, is to tell you what difference there is between one hosting package and another. And believe me there are some differences in what is on offer

Once you have identified what your needs are then finding the right hosting package is easier

So ask yourself
What am I going to do with my hosting account?

If you are hosting an e commerce site then the most important feature is unlimited database and payment gateway and a secure socket layer for secure ordering and money transfer.

Do you want MYSQL, ASP .net, CGI-BIN Support, SSI Management, Perl Scripts
SSL Secure Server

What about unlimited domains how many domains do you want to hold onto or launch some offer free domains. After you’re free domains are used up and you want more how much are they?

How much space you get for you domain? Do you need a huge amount of space, is your site likely to expand or remain static?

Do you get sub domains? If you get multiple sub domains then you can expand or extend your site. Check these details before you buy.

Do you want to host your sites on the same IP address or would you prefer multiple class C IP’s. The difference being, to get a better ranking for your multiple websites then they are better on separate IP’S. But if you only want to host one website /domain then you only need one IP address. The good thing about hosting each site on a different IP addresses is that if one site gets bogged down in the google sandbox it doesn’t include the other sites that are on separate IP’s

We have found some sites make it easy to upload your web pages and files; some sites perform backups as a standard. How many times have files and information been lost because a backup was never done? It is easy to forget and if a hosting company provides a service that does it automatically then it scores high on the points.

Do you have a design in mind or are you going to build it from scratch when you buy you domain then you will need Templates this ensures that you will have the style, colouring and presence you desire. Additionally changing the template to a different look and feel takes only seconds. And types include templates for Business, Family, Organization or Personal web sites. Most of the sites we reviewed offer templates but always check if this is important to you. Or can you use Microsoft FrontPage or other web building packages.

Working through some of the offers always note the free to set up offers most domain hosting services do offer this so make sure before you buy that this is indeed included in the offer

Unlimited email accounts? Is this an important feature or just a perk that is of no use to you? Or do you want to offer email accounts to your customers.

Most important is the control panel and its ease of use. If you can get around the control panel and for the novice user find helpful hints and user guides. Some of these hosting sites give you a demonstration of what their control panel looks like to let you make the best decision. On this new website by u501 they tell you in the description of the host what type of panel you they offer. Some hosting control panels are complete with tutorials walk through and help centres

Advertisement Credit most of the sites we have seen offer some kind of sweetener and free advertising will help launch your site

AW Stats (Web Statistics) very important if you want to see who has been visiting your site. The stats can tell you where your visitor is from and at what page they landed and what page they left.

Power Plugins allow you to automatically install powerful interactive features to your website like guest books, your own Blogger, community based message boards, hit counter, content management system, chat rooms

Money Back Guarantee – a very important part of the feel good factor about setting up well you can try it and see if it works for you secure in the knowledge that if it doesn’t then you haven’t thrown away your money. One thing to be aware of if the set up includes free domains then if you want your money back they will subtract the cost of the price for the domains you only get them free if you buy the whole package

But don’t lets get caught up in the jargon and sometimes-overwhelming information that is out there. When you are looking for a hosting site have a clear cut criteria and stick to it as a minimum and if you get a few extras thrown in so much the better.

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