subject: How to Pick a Shared Hosting Plan [print this page] Hey webmaster do you want to get your website online and out there for the whole world to see? Then keep reading, because I aim to arm you with the tools to help you make the right decision on how to pick the right website hosting solution for your needs.
Shared hosting is an amazing solution for someone looking to open a business online, it's also perfect for some one who wants to showcase their hobbies online, simply because it's affordable and it works.
When choosing a shared hosting plan you should consider the cost, reliability, bandwidth, storage space and any free gifts you may receive by selecting the host's service.
The cost and reliability of a web host is a huge factor when choosing a host, you will need something that's affordable but you will also need a quality hosting plan, thankfully the best web hosts are both affordable and offer a quality service. You will also need to take into account bandwidth, if your not sure what bandwidth is, its simply the amount of hits your website will be able to receive before your host cuts you off, however if you pick a good host you will receive unlimited bandwidth and you wont need to worry about being cut off or having to pay more to put your website back online.
Storage space is the amount of storage that the host offers, if you're looking to host many pages with images and other media you will more than likely need quite a bit of storage, once again depending on which host you choose will affect the amount of storage you get. The top website hosts will offer unlimited storage.
The best web hosts will also offer you added deals which will include free advertising vouchers, free scripts and free website templates. If you need help finding a web host to suit you I highly recommend you checking out a web hosting comparison site.
