Having a website or a blog requires that you have a web hosting account. Without web hosting, it's not possible to have an online presence or do online business. While it's true that you can get a free blog on Google's Blogger site with free hosting, you should also realize that Google can pull the plug on it at anytime, for any reason. And, many times for various reasons they do.
There's not much if any recourse and your blog site information is literally gone in a flash. So, in reference to blogs, I am referring to blogs like, WordPress, that allow you to put them on your own hosting space.
Therefore, to have a strong online presence (whether for a website or a blog) it's important to start with a good web hosting.
Here are the 5 most important things you should know before deciding on your website hosting and be sure to follow this if you want to avoid the pitfalls.
1) Server up-time:
A main thing to look for in web hosting is server up-time. While 100% up-time cannot be guaranteed by any web hosting company you can certainly find a host that will guarantee your site to be up 99% or more of the time.
2) cPanel:
Another main factor is to make sure your web host uses the cPanel admin interface.
cPanel is most popular web-wide because it allows you to easily manage your web space. Be sure to avoid hosts that do not use cPanel.
3) Support:
This is very important because if you have a technical issue, good support makes the difference between night & day. Good support will respond quickly, especially when you have a pressing technical issue.
With a good host, you can easily handle all support issues via email or support tickets. But be sure to read the terms of the support service (or even personally enquire) so you will know what to expect on support issues along the way.
4) Features:
You'll want a host with a lot of features because things can get costly later if you need to add them on. A good idea is to get a plan that includes as much in the package as you get - without compromising quality.
It's well-worth having more than you need even if you aren't ready to use it all right away. As your site grows, you'll find you'll need more resources to accommodate your web presence, so it's good to have a robust account. However, with that said... you have to draw the line so it's not overkill.
For instance, when you want to add more web sites onto your server space, it's a good idea to have some space ready to grow into.
And that can happen faster than you'll expect. So, it's very good to plan ahead knowing your web space is well-equipped with most of the common bells & whistles you will be needing to accommodate your website. And remember you can always add-on some much needed extras later when the time comes.
And finally...
5) Hosting Costs...
You'll find hosting space costs from a few bucks to a few hundred dollars per month + and everywhere in between...
The cost does not always reflect the quality so here again you really have to watch what you are getting into. Compare many plans to help you make the best decision.
However, I can tell you it's not unusual to find web hosting costs at about $24.95 per month for decent web space with 300 to 500 MB of web space.
That's about $300.00 per year and can get quite expensive if you have to keep adding-on more resources. But if you do your home work, you'll have a much better chance at finding a great host at a great price.
And, with a lot of competition out there, if you look hard, you can find better hosting offers coming out everyday.
Let's summarize the 5 Top things you'll need to know that can help you make a good decision...
1) Look for 99% + server up-time...
2) Make sure your host offers cPanel to easily manage your site(s)...
3) Read the support terms so you know what to expect on any support tasks...
4) Look for robust hosting features without compromising the overall quality... (sometimes more sounds better - but if they can't deliver, it's not better)
5) Hosting Costs: Go for the most bang for your buck by comparing various hosting plans (also without compromising quality for quantity) and watch the heavy monthly costs that can add up.
There you go... You now know the 5 top things to look for when considering good web hosting space and with these important tips, you're well on your way to having a strong web presence.
There's not much if any recourse and your blog site information is literally gone in a flash. So, in reference to blogs, I am referring to blogs like, WordPress, that allow you to put them on your own hosting space.
Therefore, to have a strong online presence (whether for a website or a blog) it's important to start with a good web hosting.
Here are the 5 most important things you should know before deciding on your website hosting and be sure to follow this if you want to avoid the pitfalls.
1) Server up-time:
A main thing to look for in web hosting is server up-time. While 100% up-time cannot be guaranteed by any web hosting company you can certainly find a host that will guarantee your site to be up 99% or more of the time.
2) cPanel:
Another main factor is to make sure your web host uses the cPanel admin interface.
cPanel is most popular web-wide because it allows you to easily manage your web space. Be sure to avoid hosts that do not use cPanel.
3) Support:
This is very important because if you have a technical issue, good support makes the difference between night & day. Good support will respond quickly, especially when you have a pressing technical issue.
With a good host, you can easily handle all support issues via email or support tickets. But be sure to read the terms of the support service (or even personally enquire) so you will know what to expect on support issues along the way.
4) Features:
You'll want a host with a lot of features because things can get costly later if you need to add them on. A good idea is to get a plan that includes as much in the package as you get - without compromising quality.
It's well-worth having more than you need even if you aren't ready to use it all right away. As your site grows, you'll find you'll need more resources to accommodate your web presence, so it's good to have a robust account. However, with that said... you have to draw the line so it's not overkill.
For instance, when you want to add more web sites onto your server space, it's a good idea to have some space ready to grow into.
And that can happen faster than you'll expect. So, it's very good to plan ahead knowing your web space is well-equipped with most of the common bells & whistles you will be needing to accommodate your website. And remember you can always add-on some much needed extras later when the time comes.
And finally...
5) Hosting Costs...
You'll find hosting space costs from a few bucks to a few hundred dollars per month + and everywhere in between...
The cost does not always reflect the quality so here again you really have to watch what you are getting into. Compare many plans to help you make the best decision.
However, I can tell you it's not unusual to find web hosting costs at about $24.95 per month for decent web space with 300 to 500 MB of web space.
That's about $300.00 per year and can get quite expensive if you have to keep adding-on more resources. But if you do your home work, you'll have a much better chance at finding a great host at a great price.
And, with a lot of competition out there, if you look hard, you can find better hosting offers coming out everyday.
Let's summarize the 5 Top things you'll need to know that can help you make a good decision...
1) Look for 99% + server up-time...
2) Make sure your host offers cPanel to easily manage your site(s)...
3) Read the support terms so you know what to expect on any support tasks...
4) Look for robust hosting features without compromising the overall quality... (sometimes more sounds better - but if they can't deliver, it's not better)
5) Hosting Costs: Go for the most bang for your buck by comparing various hosting plans (also without compromising quality for quantity) and watch the heavy monthly costs that can add up.
There you go... You now know the 5 top things to look for when considering good web hosting space and with these important tips, you're well on your way to having a strong web presence.
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