When looking for a web hosting provider, you need to look for one that is reliable, so that there will be no need to change services because your current provider is proving to be a disappointment. Here are a few rules that you should follow before deciding on a web hosting provider.
1. Check on some forums to see what people are saying about a particular company. Here you will find experts who know what they are talking about.
2. Choose a company that is not too big, neither too small. If it is a one man show company, you will never get to know what the guy is doing with your files, with nobody looking over his shoulder. If you go for a company that is too big then there is a good chance that it is very impersonal and that means they will be unable to focus on you individually.
3. If you are already using the service of a web host, then don’t move all your sites right away. You should first test the waters for a minimum of 10 days.
4. It is important that you list all your needs in advance. For example if you need shell access (SSH), then there will be no need for you to test the host and like it and then later when you need the shell access, they will not have it. If you know that you will not require shell access, it would then be better to go for a company that does not offer it, since this will mean more security for you.
5. When going for a new host, check if they are offering a 30 day money back guarantee. In such situations, there is usually a catch; for example you might find that it is a pro-rated refund, which means that you will not get a refund for the period that you used their service. So make sure that what you are getting is a full money back guarantee.
6. When you are looking for a host, you would like one that will be a long term host. Web hosting companies can easily vanish due to the cutthroat nature of the business. When you check on the page rank of their website it should be no less than 3 or 4.
7. If you are looking for cheap web space and a web hosting provider who has a “community feel”, then you will need to find out if they have a busy forum and other community features like a most wanted list of new features.
8. If the company is not too big, you can try to ask for a special deal or a discount. There are some companies that go to the extent of offering a free domain with the packages.
When looking for a web hosting provider, you will find that there really isn’t a best hosting service. If you are putting up with a bad web host, then it is time to make a change, because there are many good web hosting companies out there with great deals. When you want to change your web hosts, some will even transfer your websites for free.
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