One of the most basic steps of starting your own website is establishing a web hosting service for your site
. If you have one that has been recommended to you then you will probably be best off to go with them. Looking for one on your own will require careful consideration of your needs and if you don't fully understand the issues of how much space you will need and what a fair amount of uptime is, then you may struggle with choosing the web host that is right for you.
Web hosting is just one of the first steps to creating a website and since you know that it will be immediately followed by web design you should also begin thinking about creating your website. If you plan to hire someone to design your website then you may wish to touch base with them for suggestions on web hosting alternatives.
If you plan to design your own website and know in advance that you will need the tools in order to create the perfect site then you should take this into consideration as well when choosing a web host. Many web hosting services do offer site building and management tools. Some include these products free with their monthly or yearly subscription rates and some offer these items at an additional cost if needed.
Choosing a web host should take into consideration all your potential needs down the road. While it is important to choose a service level that is right for you now it is also important to realize that as your business grows and changes so will your needs. Having a web host that can meet your changing needs at every level will prevent you from having to switch web hosting services down the road.
Multi-level service offerings will be the main focus of any hosting service you select. Do not chose only on price because at the end of the day "you get what you pay for." When you do use the cheapest service you will not get all the services that your business needs to run and that means a whole lot.