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Cheap Web Hosting and Services

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:05:40 +0000

In our previous article we looked at some of the questions to ask yourself when searching for cheap web hosting. We touched mainly on the needs with respect to your website and the hardware / software requirements. There is another set of features however that you should evaluate prior to making a decision. Because these cheap web hosting companies have such great prices, you have to ask yourself if they have the ability to provide the quality of service needed. Even though it’s affordable, it doesn’t make sense to go with them if the service is poor. Below we’ll examine some of the services to consider and the warning signs of potential problems with cheap web hosting.

With these cheap web hosting offers you’ll want to look out for the average uptime of the servers. Browse their website and / or do research. You’ll want to go with an affordable provider that has over 99% uptime. You may also want to inquire as to how many clients / web hosting accounts they keep on each server. This tells you the likelihood that your site may be slow or go down often. Most of the cheap web hosting sites listed here all maintain a good clients to server ratio.

Another element to consider is the customer service quality. Do they offer phone support? How long does it take for them to handle a support ticket? In general, the ideal scenario is one where the cheap web hosting company has a technical support number to speak with them, and replies to support tickets within 24 hours. In addition, the web hosting company should also provide you with emergency options to contact them in the event that your server is completely down.

The above are the two most important aspects when choosing a cheap web hosting provider. How they fix problems are just as important as the problem itself. Do consider all the elements and monitor your site regularly. There are free services out there that will check and make sure your website is up based on intervals you decide. Once again we would want to let you know that all cheap web hosting companies listed here pass the evaluation with flying colors.

Requirements For Cheap Web Hosting

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:04:47 +0000

When we use the words cheap web hosting, we are not referring to poor quality / service companies obviously. We are talking about cheap web hosting providers that offer exceptional value, features, support, and room for growth. The reason for the affordable options is largely in part to the Internet boom in 2000. With the massive growth of the Internet came the needs to be able to offer enough bandwidth to handle the projected growth. Unfortunately we got hit with the bubble and many companies went bankrupt and out of business. The result was an excess of bandwidth and the emergence of cheap web hosting. Think about it, if the supply of something is greater than the demand then the prices drop. So keep this in mind and look for cheap hosting that is affordable to you and in your budget. Next we’ll talk about the different options and features available.

Not all web hosting companies are created equal, each have their strengths and weaknesses in their business. For the most part though, the cheap web hosting companies listed on this website were evaluated and critiqued by us to ensure they are reliable. There are so many aspects to consider that we won’t get into them in this introductory article. Instead we’ll run down a shortlist of the features that you must look for when selecting cheap web hosting.

First off, you need to establish what your needs are. Some of the questions you should be asking yourself are: Does my website need to be UNIX / Linux or is Microsoft ok? How much bandwidth do I need to handle my traffic? Do I need shell access to install scripts / applications or are they included with the cheap web hosting package? How much hard drive space is required for my needs? With this information you should be able to browse the cheap web hosting companies looking for your needs. Most of them list the features included in point form for easy viewing. What ever you decide, make sure that you have the option of getting out of the contract. Given the current climate of the Internet, we suggest you do not get into a long term contract or pre-pay with these cheap web hosting companies.