Best Hosting Companies
Choosing the right web host depends on what your online ambitions are. Though many web hosts have similar offerings, the difference is definitely in the details. 1Betterwebhosting is a free guide in helping you choose the right web host according to you or your business' needs.
Listed below is the top web hosting sites rated highest in the industry. Ratings are based on price, dependability and customer and tech support.
Here is what to look out for in a web hosting service:
- Disk space. Like digital camera megapixel counts, this doesn’t matter as much as one might think. Unless you plan to draw heavy traffic or upload lots and lots of digital media, a basic hosting plan with more than 5 or 10 GB of disk space is sufficient. Before you choose a hosting company, check to make sure how they handle upgrades. If your site gains lots of traffic and you want to switch to a higher bandwidth, how much will it cost you?
- Add-on domains. If you want to grow your online presence over time, you will need to purchase additional domains. Check to see how much it costs to register additional domains with each host and how many domains they allow to be hosted on a single account.
- Extras. Some web hosting companies offer one-click installation of blogs and other web site enhancers. However, it is wise to find out which message boards and blogs the company offers. Not all blogs are as good as Wordpress or Movable Type.
- Preview the hosting panel. Most hosting companies offer demos of the control panel, which is like you web site’s command center. Make sure to find one that is a good fit for you.
Support. There will, inevitably, be hiccups in your web site building tasks. A good web host will have 24-hour customer service over the telephone, as well as online support forums.
- Finally, the cost. Basic web hosting starts as around $6.95, though some companies, like GoDaddy, go even cheaper. Again, it depends on what you are looking for.
