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9/09/2007

Tips for Picking a Web Host That Rocks

By guest blogger Mitch Keeler

For any web-based project you have, the first thing you need before project planning, before even copywriting, is a place to host it.

Now there are millions of choices out there of hundreds of types of hosting. How can you keep away from the snake oil salesman and find the right web host for you?

The first thing I want you to do is write down what you need from your hosting account on a piece of paper. If you don't expect too much popularity from the start, a cheaper non-dedicated hosting plan might be the best way to go. This way you can also save yourself some cash too.

Disk space is also a must to investigate because that is how much actual space you will have to store your project. Bandwidth is key, too, because without a high enough bandwidth limit, people will not be able to get to your website when it does start getting significant traffic.

Everything else after these issues will be secondary. If you have a content management system (like WordPress or Joomla) in mind, you might want to make sure you take those requirements under consideration, too.

Next, apply your list to the web hosts you find. Don't feel intimidated by the web host, because in most cases, they more intimidated of you! If they want to do their job right, they will want to sell you a web hosting account. So feel free to ask as many questions as you feel are important. You might cover the important features first and then after a few replies then get into the more specific questions.

If someone starts losing patience with you, go to the next web host on the list. There are plenty to pick from.

The last thing you need to do is remember you don't want to find a web host you can work with, you want to find a web host that works for you. The best ones always do - but you might have to kiss a few frogs before you find that perfect hosting prince.

Article by guest blogger Mitch Keeler: Mitch Keeler is the web hosting industry's media rock star and a skilled freelance writer. To learn more about Mitch, check out Mitchelaneous.com.

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