I recently decided to start a website for my small business. The vast majority of my business takes place at art and craft fairs so I didn't feel I needed a website at first. As my business started to grow, however, I realized that a website was the next big step for expansion. As I looked for a web host, I learned quite a bit about what you should look for to get the best experience and service.
Cost is of course most people's prime concern when looking for a web service of any sort. Establish a budget ahead of time so you know what is out of your league. A budget will also give you a reasonable amount to spend on web hosting and will help you not get sucked in to the super cheap and ultimately frustrating low quality web hosts.
Having an understanding of the website you want is key to picking a web host. You need to know how much space you need from the web host to be able to get a price estimate from them. If you are hiring a designer, ask them how much space they expect to need.
For people building their own websites, I recommend calling the web host company and asking questions. I was baffled by all the different hosting packages available and didn't understand many of the features listed. I didn't know what my website needed and what would be superfluous. When I called up the web hosting companies, I was able to ask specific questions and narrow down my web host options accordingly.
This will also give a chance to try out their customer service and tech support department. You want to have all kinds of quick and accurate help during a website crisis so evaluating the customer service you receive is important before making a decision.
Reliability is absolutely paramount to a good web host. Look for online, non-biased reviews about different web hosting companies so you can see what the word on the street is. Only from other users will you learn which hosts are notoriously for server crashes and the like.
The web host I finally went with got my attention because they have an environmental aspect to their mission. All the power that runs the server my business website is hosted on is produced from renewable resources. Solar panels and wind turbines keep my website and running without hurting the environment.
I use a web designer for my website and an environmentally friendly web host company to run my business website. Do some research before you choose your host and ask all the questions you have. The website has already started bringing in more money for me. Finding a good web host that I feel comfortable with was a great help to getting my online presence off the ground..
Cost is of course most people's prime concern when looking for a web service of any sort. Establish a budget ahead of time so you know what is out of your league. A budget will also give you a reasonable amount to spend on web hosting and will help you not get sucked in to the super cheap and ultimately frustrating low quality web hosts.
Having an understanding of the website you want is key to picking a web host. You need to know how much space you need from the web host to be able to get a price estimate from them. If you are hiring a designer, ask them how much space they expect to need.
For people building their own websites, I recommend calling the web host company and asking questions. I was baffled by all the different hosting packages available and didn't understand many of the features listed. I didn't know what my website needed and what would be superfluous. When I called up the web hosting companies, I was able to ask specific questions and narrow down my web host options accordingly.
This will also give a chance to try out their customer service and tech support department. You want to have all kinds of quick and accurate help during a website crisis so evaluating the customer service you receive is important before making a decision.
Reliability is absolutely paramount to a good web host. Look for online, non-biased reviews about different web hosting companies so you can see what the word on the street is. Only from other users will you learn which hosts are notoriously for server crashes and the like.
The web host I finally went with got my attention because they have an environmental aspect to their mission. All the power that runs the server my business website is hosted on is produced from renewable resources. Solar panels and wind turbines keep my website and running without hurting the environment.
I use a web designer for my website and an environmentally friendly web host company to run my business website. Do some research before you choose your host and ask all the questions you have. The website has already started bringing in more money for me. Finding a good web host that I feel comfortable with was a great help to getting my online presence off the ground..
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I'm a website hosting expert specializing in cloud hosting. To learn more, here's a great starting point: http://www.accuwebhosting.com.
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