subject: Web Hosting Reviews and Their Importance [print this page] There are a huge selection of web hosting companies available to consumers these days. With so many hosts available how does a person know who to work with if they have never hosted a website before. For anyone just starting to do research it is mind boggling and totally perplexing. This is where using web hosting reviews is needed and why they are an important tool. These types of web sites will have user submitted feedback, rates and info on uptime and customer care.
You usually will find a web hosting reviews divided into categories. Many hosting companies will be multi-crossed as they will offer more than one kind of service. Generally larger companies will offer you shared, reseller, dedicated and vps hosting. You should decide which you are interested in.
We are planning to show you a typical type of review. It is going to show cost, uptime, customer rating and pricing and normally user feedback will follow. This can be a typical Hostgator Review.
* Name: Hostgator
* Type: Shared Hosting
* Price: $4.95
* Rating by staff: 5 out of 5
* Rating by members: 4.5 out of 5
The review will likely then go on to discuss aspects about the host. You will then see comments and details from actual web hosting customers. Please see this example - "Hostgator Review by John Smith - this host offers numerous options for the shared hosting consumer. The uptime has been at 99.9% for the last a few months. Customer support is very reactive and it has always replied to tickets within 10 minutes. I have not noticed any speed issues or connectivity troubles. Ping times are very fast, and ftp speed also speedy. I give this host a 5 out of 5 rating."
Web hosting reviews are very helpful and are a key resource for anybody looking for a new hosting company. By taking a look at these reviews, you get to see what the host provides, in addition to pricing. Additionally you get to learn what their customers think of their service.
The ultimate way to use web hosting reviews to your benefit is to view the top ten hosts in the category you will use. Make sure to go to in excess of three of these types of review websites. Using our example above, this was a positive example; however, you may go to another website and see a adverse Hostgator review. Thus giving you more information that may eventually allow you to make the selection that meets your needs.
