What to look for in a web host?

You've probably been pounded with this question by numerous hosting provider ads, bloggers and smart-asses already. So I'll keep it honest, short and sweet.

Do not fall for the inviting and attractive price-tag on a hosting offer

You get what you pay for and in many cases in the hosting industry that isn't a whole lot. WebHostingSearch.com knows this and makes sure that the "cheap hosting deals" that is listed actually has reliable and usefull hosting features to offer. Cheap, affordable and economy hosting often times equal a simple shared hosting. And even though you might not have much of a website, in order for it to prosper and grow, the most basic hosting plan will only take you so far. Hosting is a vital part of any successful website - so don't feel bad if you choose an hosting plan with a more costly price tag. Chances are you won't regret it. Plus, the difference between bad and good in web hosting nomally isn't more than a couple of bucks a month. For my personal favorite hosting providers send me an email to brian at webhostingsearch dot com andI'll be more than happy to share some industry insights :-) ~Brian

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Commented by: aaron, 3 January, 2009

Personally, I have found ICDSoft to be a very good and reliable shared web host that not many people know about. We've been using them for years and recently established a reseller account to host multiple websites. It's easy to set-up and the more websites you add, the less you pay per website. If you're still learning about "what to look for in a web host," another pretty good resource is this <a href="http://www.bighosts.com/web-hosting-myths.php" rel="nofollow">Top 5 Web Hosting Myths</a> article. It dispels some common misperceptions about affordable web hosting and provides useful tips such as how to calculate disk space and monthly bandwidth requirements.

Commented by: Tony the web host guide, 27 July, 2010

Customer service is a big plus. There are plenty of web hosting services out there that have lousy service. Some of them employ call center agents from other countries to take care of their customer service department.

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