If you are like millions of bloggers on the net you probably have your blog on either a free service or have your own domain on a web site hosting account. Either which way you want to make sure that your provider can support you and your customers and minimize any downtime. If you are with a unreliable host and your site is constantly unavailable it will cost you more than customers. There are many things that you can look for when deciding on a hosting account some of which include customer testimonials, industry awards, and live support. While you are on their site call their 1-800 number and see who picks up and what the wait time is. This can be a huge factor when you are starting your account and need some help.
We have moved several of our blogs over to a new web hosting company called Blue Host to help accommodate the growing traffic that we have been receiving and so far the results have been impressive. There are some great reviews and comparisons at webhostinggeeks.com where you can see how various companies stack up against each other depending on your needs.
How much server space you will have? Can you upgrade to a dedicated server if your business grow or do they just shut down your account? What types of servers and operating systems that are used? So they have redundant backups? How many domains and email addresses can you host on one account? And how much bandwidth can you receive without being penalized? Many of these questions can be found in reviews done at webhostinggeeks.com where you can search and find multiple hosting companies and then make your decision from there.
Remember that price should not be the sole reason that you choose one company over another as we have found through a painful experience. Keeping in mind that companies that offer unlimited bandwidth may not be a good choice since they are usually cramming 100’s of sites on one server and then hoping that they all only use a small percentage of space. You need to find a hosting company that will allow you to change plans as your website grows. You also want to be able to understand the up time guarantee and how accessible is their support should you have any issues with the server or your websites. Many companies are now offering VPS hosting which is right in between the normal business accounts and dedicated server accounts. You can always find cheap web hosting but in most cases you will get what you pay for so it is essential for your blog or website to really do your homework before settling on a provider.
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