Tips for Buying Web Hosting

[anitaquade]

A free domain name included with your hosting account is very nice to have. There are so many hosting companies including this with their free hosting packages that you can really pick and choose. Otherwise you will have to fork out another ten to fifteen dollars for a domain name. Some companies offer domain registration and then they include a free hosting account. The bottom line is how much you will be paying for a domain name plus a year's hosting.

[kinah1]

Thanks for sharing this useful information with all of us.Keep sharing more in the future.

[dines]

Hello Friends.....

Great Tips,Thanks for sharing this useful information with all of us.Keep sharing more in the future.

Have a nice time ahead

Thanks

[kinah1]

if you pay them and they dont hand the info over

[soljenn]

Passive income is a red herring. When people buy an established business they're not usually looking to sit back and do nothing, they want to continue to develop it. Your post seems to be addressed to first time buyers and my advice to them is that it's a lot easier to continue building an established business than it is to start from scratch with a pretty site but one that has no proven business model and no history of profit

[dannieljordan]

These are nice tips of buying the web hosting as all the web master need the best web host to host their web site and get the better services from them.

[Harrisonbrosnan]

Before making any decision, it is important to learn about the reliability factor of the web hosting service provider. Consider cost a ***** element while purchasing.

[harryfrm]

Thanks for giving us the tips for buying web hosting. Previously I don't have any experience in this information. Noe I got much knowledge in this thanks for your help.

[brevedecane]

Very nice informative information. I think there are so many hosting companies including this with their free hosting packages that you can really pick and choose. Otherwise you will have to fork out another ten to fifteen dollars for a domain name.

[PeterRossy]

What factors do I weigh up?

Tech Support - I don't know about you, but I like the feeling of knowing that support is available when I need it. Test different companies before you sign up by sending them an email with a question or two. If they respond quickly, this is a good sign.
Uptime - The more uptime they guarantee, the better. 99% uptime is the minimum acceptable standard. I look for 99% plus guaranteed uptime.
Disk Space - Decide how much disk space you will require. A web page with one logo does not take up much web space at all. Calculate how big your web site is in relation to the disk space alloted.
Bandwidth - This factor is usually overlooked until the bandwidth limit is reached. If you go over your alloted bandwidth, you will get a hefty bill. If you are running a site with lots of downloads, or a site with lots of images such at a photo post site, your bandwidth will be a lot higher than a site with mainly text.
CGI Bin - This is now standard with good hosting companies. If you do not have access to your own CGI Bin, you cannot install scripts and programs.
Perl - If you do not have Perl, you cannot run Perl Programs. Many good scripts that you buy or get for free are written in Perl. In my opinion, it would be a limitation not to have the latest version of Perl installed.
SSL - If you intend to accept credit cards orders directly from your website, you will need Secure Socket Layer included in your plan. This is one of those easily overlooked features. You might sign up for a plan that looks attractive for whatever reason, then down the track, you might discover that you need this feature. If it is not included in your plan, you might be gob-smacked if the extra monthly charge is $10.00. To use this feature you need a merchant account. There is no need to make this a priority if you have no merchant account because you can use a third party credit card processor.
SSI - Server Side Includes are great if you want to spend minimal time updating your site. Here's how it works. My site contains SSI's. The left and right nav menus and the little search engine in the left nav menu are "included" with an SSI command in the master page template. If I need to update one of the nav links, there is no need to edit all the pages that contain the menus. I just edit one file which contains the menu HTML and upload it to my site. It's awsome.
MySQL - What scripts are you going to run? Some programs require a MySQL database to run. I had this problem with a particular web host. They wanted to charge me $10.00 per month for a MySQL database. WOW. I just took out a new plan with another hosting company for under 10 bucks a month and 5 MySQL Databases are included in the price. Say no more.
PHP - Many new scripts and programs require PHP support. Again, this feature can be a $10 extra but most good hosts offer it standard. Imagine if you do not have PHP support but the latest new free Toplist, Blogging script or Shopping Cart requires PHP. Again, this feature is almost standard these days.
CubeCart is an example of a free Shopping Cart Script that requires PHP and MySQL: http://www.cubecart.com/site/home/
Domain Name - What's the point in buying web space if you cannot point your own domain name to the site? Some companies will help you register a domain name but you should compare prices and learn how to register your domain yourself. This way you are in control of your domain name if you ever change hosts.
FTP Access - Unlimited and unrestricted FTP access to your site is essential. You will need an FTP program to transfer files.
Control Panel - Not all control panels are the same. Some are easier to use than others. Some control panels the learning curve is steep while others are easy. If you select a plan where you cannot preview your control panel before you buy, you can always use the 30 day money back guarantee to get out if you are not happy. If they are not offering a working demo of the control panel, maybe they are not proud of it. In my experience, I have always been disappointed with the quality of the control panel when a demo was not available.
Statistics Program - A good stats program is handy if you want to keep an eye on how many visitors you are getting, where they are coming from, referrers, top entry and exit pages and so on. Some companies offer excellent stats programs as standard while others offer basic stats but you have to pay extra for advanced statistics. If you find a good hosting deal but the stats program is a bit basic, why not email the company and ask if they can install AWStats before you sign up. AWStats is an excellent FREE advanced statistics program

[kevinfurtadoos5]

There are many web hosting companies, including the reliable and non-reliable ones. You should learn about the packages and experience of the firm before hiring.

[shanebaretto21]

I would always check for the credibleness, substance abuser looks back and uptime warrantee before i buy a web hosting service.

[Sushant]

- Do google search for web hosting company.
- Select few companies and compare their hosting plans, check for their support service, reviews in different forums and track record of that company.

[mical]

* cheap price we also offer 24/7 Support,unlimited Phone support.
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[juangraham05]

Above all, we all know it's commitment to provide immediate support for this! What a very big problem now a days ... Talk about good company and sell the space, but when it comes to service .. have no more than we think. We do not see their faces and ask for help ... in its network and support is very important.