The Cheapskate's Guide to Finding The Best Web Page Hosting

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So you want a web host that you can count on, be problem-free, and won't cost much. Here are six of the really important things to look for when choosing who will host your website.

1. How long have they been around? When it comes to your website, you want to work with a company that has been around long enough to have perfected what they're doing.

2. Do they have excellent customer support that is available 24/7* Is their website professional looking? There is nothing worse than having a problem with your site and having to wait until they decide to come to work. The hours seem like days and will be costing you money.

3. Do they have a state-of-the-art site themselves? You can bet that if a hosting company has an unprofessional website then their organization is also run sloppily. You want to make sure that your web host has high standards for themselves.

4. Are they certified hacker safe? If you are going to be collecting names and emails on your site, then you absolutely have to know that your clients' information is safe. If this gets lost, it can kill your business.

5. Are they willing to help you get set up - at no charge? Services like free transfer of your domains, files, databases, etc. is a huge time saver, and if they truly want you to do business with them, they'll help you get set up. A truly friendly host will give you a domain name at no extra charge.

6. Are they asking a reasonable fee for their services? Although they may be hard to find, there are several good and reliable hosting companies for under $10 per month.

Your web hosting should be one thing where you set it up and can forget about it after that. This is one aspect of running a website that you don't want to spend your time once you're underway. If you currently have a host where you know everyone in the support department from calling so much, then perhaps you should consider switching to a more dependable provider.

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