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How To Approach Your Hosting Purchase

By Timothy Phelucci


Everyone is capable of building websites. Instead of charging you money for server space, some companies are allowing you to use space for free-if you agree to include the company name in your domain name. Take a moment to ponder this. How many blogs have a something.somethingelse.com url? Paying for web hosting is the best option for people who are really serious about their website projects.

The truth is that choosing a host company is not all that different from buying anything else that you need. The buying process is basically the same. Here are a few hints to think about when you are making your decision.

Spend some time doing research. There are lots of different hosting companies on the internet who all offer lots of different types of hosting packages. Take your time and learn everything you can about the hosts that seem the most promising. When you do your research, offline sources are just as important as online sources. Use reviews. Investigate the business practices of each company that interests you. Do not worry-you will never learn too much about your options. This will be extra true for the company you choose to use because that is the company that will be able to look at your private information and bank account. Ask a bunch of questions. Contact each of the hosting companies on your list. Ask to talk to a customer service agent on staff. If you cannot find a way to talk to a live person do not do business with that company! Do not trust any company that will not allow you to hear the voice of the people who will be helping you build your website. Companies that do not offer live customer service are most likely simply looking for a quick way to steal your information. No matter what the size of the company-legitimate operations have live people working for them. If you cannot make actual contact with a live person be very careful!

How much money do you want to spend? If your budget is small, you might think about using hosting that charges lower prices (or is free) in exchange for putting their ads up on your site. If money is not an issue, you might think about choosing a host that offers more options and is a little more expensive. There are also people who will sell you space on their own server accounts in exchange for a small fee. If you know your budget going in, you can narrow down your hosting choices immediately, which should cut down on the time it takes you to choose a host considerably.

Take some time to examine how the company does business. A company that is legitimate will be listed with the local authorities. Do some checking into the company's physical location-make sure that the headquarters listed on the company site is registered with that city and state. Search through the Better Business Bureau listings. If a company has received a bunch of infractions or complaints against it you should move on to the next option on your list. You should also avoid a company that does is not registered with a city or state. Even sole proprietors and freelance web hosts are supposed to register their businesses with the local authorities. Do not trust any company offering web hosting that cannot be verified through legal means. The amount of space you need and the cost you want to pay for it are both important factors in choosing hosting providers. Take your time to explore your options. Go slowly and figure out exactly what you want to accomplish before you begin trying to figure out which hosting option best meets your needs. When you take the time to figure out what you want and need, you immediately start to narrow your search which can help make the process easier.




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