The investments in a website might often involve large amounts
of money, often reaching 5 figures. However, regardless if you
have a highly complex website or a personal web site, there are
a few things that you want to know for sure. The hosting
provider should guarantee a server up-time of over 99% and you
should also have a backup server in case the main server has
problems - these are essential requirements for any web hosting
services company. FTP and email access should also be discussed
and there are a few other details that you want to be certain of
before you make a commitment.
A little shopping around can pay off for you in cheap web
hosting and design services, especially if you're building a
business web site. There are several web hosting services that
offer all-in-one design and hosting services starting at $9.95 a
month for a one page business card site to $50 a month for a
9-10 page full service catalog. Some require a commitment of
12-24 months, though they'll only bill you the monthly fee up
front, and all require that if you leave their web hosting
service, the site design belongs to them. If the web hosting
company is otherwise dependable, reliable and offers all the
bells and whistles that you need, an all-in-one package can be a
great way to get a professional design at cheap rates. You can
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As a novice who doesn't understand all the web hosting jargon
this can pose a problem. Are you an individual, small business,
blog, or a big time corporation? What do you need and how do you
get it. You know you are a customer and a person, not just a
number on a sales receipt. I believe the hosting companies are
the same. A smaller hosting company will probably treat its
users with more honest integrity as well as having more
flexibility in dealing with your individual situation. They can
often tailor web site packages to accommodate exactly what you
are looking for as well as the ability to update them quickly
when your needs change. My advice is to contact a few of the
smaller companies. Look for ones with good reputations or just
arbitrarily email them and compare results from different
places. Which one do you feel most comfortable with? Go for it;
ask as many questions as you can, see how the different hosts
differ in their answers. Try one; if it doesn't work out try
another, it's really easy to move around. Don't be afraid,
you've got nothing to lose except the fear itself!
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