subject: Tips On Choosing A Hosting Package [print this page] Once youve chosen your website name and domain, start looking for a web host. Firstly, decide whether you desire a free or commercial web host. Its not extremely hard to choose. With a few tips youll be able to pick the road thats perfect for you.
Space: Whether commercial or free, the amount of web space youll need to create the amount of pages you want is rather low. Youll probably need less than 10 MB of web space, so be wary of those hosts trying to entice you with unlimited space; its just not necessary.
Access Speed: When dealing with free hosts, keep in mind that there are times when the site will be down for repairs. Of course, if this occurs too often youre looking at a great deal of lost traffic. Commercial hosts have considerably lower downtime. If the host has an uptime thats lower than 99%, you should demand a refund.
Bandwidth: Free hosts may impose a visitation and upload limit to your site per month. In terms of commercial hosts, again youll want to steer clear of the U-word...unlimited. The host has to incur the cost of traffic, so youll have to foot a lofty bill if you exceed their limit.
Price: This is specific to commercial hosts. Youll have to pay, get over it quickly. Its worth it for web security, miniscule downtime, and no adverts. Its best to pay as opposed to monthly to ensure you pay a bit less.
There are quite a few things to consider when thinking of a host. The most important consideration is what youre willing to pay. You get what you pay for. More expensive doesnt mean the best; however, if you dont have the budget, choose a free web host.
