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Choosing the right web hosting
provider
All web hosting providers are not created
equally. If you do a quick search online for
“web hosting” you’ll find that there are
thousands of online businesses offering this
type service. This may make it overwhelming
for you to choose which company to sign up
with.
Here are a
couple of questions you’ll want to have answered when seeking out a good web
hosting provider:
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How long
has the web hosting provider been in business for?
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Does the
web hosting provider claim that you will have unlimited bandwidth? If so,
you may want to move on to the next web hosting provider. Many companies
that claim to provide unlimited bandwidth are simply untrue. There is no way
a web hosting provider can give you unlimited bandwidth. These types of
companies usually only say that just to get you to sign up.
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Does the
company have a valid phone number so that you can call for technical
support?
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What
types of support do they offer?
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Do they
provide any online learning tutorials to help you set up your website?
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Will the
hosting package fees be on a month to month basis? Or do they require you to
sign up for entire year?
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Will
there be any fees if you cancel your web hosting account with them?
Getting the answers to the
questions we mentioned above is crucial in choosing the right web hosting
provider. Of course, there are also many other factors to consider when choosing
a good web hosting provider -- like the pricing.
Website
Hosting Resources:
Mommy Empire recommends using
Host Gator
Website
Building Tools:
Microsoft FrontPage
Macromedia Dreamweaver
