If your web hosting provider is offering shared web hosting and business class web hosting, what should you choose? If you are starting out and are unsure you should choose shared web hosting. If you are planning to run a lot of scripts or resource intensive programs then you may want to upgrade to business […]
Why you shouldn’t buy from web hosts that don’t make their contact info available
If you are deciding on buying a web hosting plan from a web hosting provider. Make sure that the web hosting provider you are considering has made available their contact information. If all you find is the option to purchase a web hosting plan and some details about the web hosting account but no solid […]
Why your web host should have 24/7 technical support
Make sure the web hosting provider that you choose has 24/7 technical support available. If for any reason your web host says otherwise then you should switch web hosts immediately. Having 24/7 technical support is a crucial component of your web hosting plan. If your website suffers an outage at 1 am in the morning. […]
New York City or Los Angeles as datacenter location?
Depending on where your target audience or where most of your visitors live you should choose the location close to your visitor. If most of the visitors to your site is from Europe. You should consider picking a New York City datacenter that has good connections to Europe. If you visitors are mostly from the […]
Should you use the trouble ticket or call your web host?
If you are experiencing an issue with your web hosting account. It maybe a simple issue to a very sophisticated or technical issue. Your best bet is to use the trouble ticket system to get technical support. You should only use the telephone support if the issue is a minor issue. When you use the […]
Why it is a good idea to have more than 2 shared hosting accounts
If you are using shared web hosting and only have one shared hosting account. You should consider getting at least one more shared hosting account with a different web hosting provider. Shared web hosting typically costs less than $20 dollars per month. If you do not want to your website to go offline for any […]
Why monthly backups is not an option
Typical web hosting providers should be providing either weekly or daily backups of your content. If they are not then you need to be more proactive in making sure you have backups of your content. Even when your web hosting provider is providing weekly or daily backups of your web hosting content. You should make […]
My web host disappeared overnight!
This does happen, your web host may just disappear over night. It maybe your shared web hosting provider or your dedicated web hosting provider. It has happen and will happen. When deciding on your web hosting provider. You should research and ask the right questions. Some questions that you should consider asking include: -How long […]
Is there such a thing as unlimited?
You may of seen and heard of web hosting plans that offer unlimited space, unlimited bandwidth, to almost unlimited everything. The term “unlimited” is mostly used to help market these type of web hosting plans to new customers. You have to ask yourself if there is such a thing as unlimited? The answer is typically […]
Get a free domain from your web host?
If your web host is offering a free domain with your purchase of a web hosting plan. You should read into the fine print and figure out what the exact terms are. Most web hosts do from time to time, offer a free domain with the purchase of a web hosting plan, if you are […]