Hosting Companies and Getting the Most for Your Site

2007-07-18 16:23:30

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



Ten years ago, you would have burned the midnight oil just to look for a company willing to give you web space for your site. Today, hundreds of Internet hosting companies are available, and offer everything from unlimited bandwidth to free web hosting.

Which hosting companies should you use for your website, and which website hosting companies should you stay away from?

The Top Hosting Companies?

Some websites will provide lists of the top hosting companies, ranked according to the prices of the packages they offer, or the number of services they can provide. But are these really the website hosting companies you want? What constitutes being a top hosting company?

The top hosting companies offer web hosting packages for average to high fees, and usually earn their reputation through good word of mouth amongst website developers, or through the number of subscribers to their services. However, as in real life, rivalry amongst website companies can turn into a popularity contest, so it would be wise to not believe the lists so much as the services the hosting company will offer.

To find out about what services they offer, you have to visit the company’s website and take a look at their package. But what services should you get?

Or the Best Hosting Companies?

Some web hosting companies will offer a smorgasbord of services, and the only way to gauge which are the best hosting companies is to see which of these services you need.

If you are developing a website for a large company, you will need to look for hosting companies that offer large storage space. You will need database hosting if your company needs to store data online. If your company wants to ask for data from customers, such as addresses, contact information, and credit card numbers, you will also need secure servers. You will also need hosting companies that offer customer support and service.

If you are developing a website for an interest based group, you will need to look for hosting companies that offer large storage space for low prices, forums for member discussions, high bandwidth to accommodate the visits and downloads, and unlimited file size uploading. This will allow your members to download large files from your website, and upload their own.

If you are developing a personal website, you will need to look for hosting companies that offer large storage space, with little or no ads, for free, if possible. You may also want to look for hosting companies that offer personalized email, and FTP uploading capabilities, so that you can update your website whenever you wish.

So what are the best web hosting companies? They are the ones that meet your exact needs and requirements. Whichever one you choose, get one that will make you comfortable and secure, and keep your visitors coming back.


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