Hosting
The first step in getting the right host is to find out your needs. Chances are if you are unsure to what type of hosting you need you are new to hosting and want to host a simple site. You won't be running a business and just need a simple hosting plan for a personal site. This is the general requirement for people looking for a first time host. In most cases simple shared hosting will be enough and will cost a few Pounds/Dollars a month. However what ever your requirement for hosting a site may be you will want to make sure you get a reliable service it's extremely frustrating if your server goes down and your website cannot be accessed.
For most people i would recommend looking into some budget hosting where you may have a hit and miss experience, some downtime and you may occasional experience slow servers but it an extremely low price. This is where i would recommend someone new to hosting to start. You can still get excellent budget hosting for a single site or multiple sites VIA a V.P.S. or even a dedicated server. If you are in the UK i recommend you look at website hosting uk reviews at reviewsdoctor.com they have an excellent little overview for any of the above mentioned types of hosting for UK based hosting.
As briefly mentioned above everyone's requirements are different. You might want to resell hosting packages to other people or need a virtual private server either with a Linux or Windows operating system. I personally use a VPS with a windows operating system to have programs and applications running 24/7 which i can access from any computer that allows remote access. If you are planning on hosting a large business you definitely don't want to opt for "budget hosting" especially if it is mission critical to always give a good user experience on your website. To understand hosting a bit better you should read Picking a suitable webhost
When comparing hosting packages most people new to hosting are primarily concerned with the following factors:
1. Bandwidth allowance
2. Hard drive space
3. Cost
Whilst all these factors are important this is not a realistic measurement of a good host. If its not too important to reliably host your site then it doesn't matter you should look for the cheapest hosting that offers a reasonable service. There are other factors that are not frequently quantitatively measured and therefore not often compared such as support. Good support is essential if you are planning on running a web based business. You will run into problems time to time and you want prompt replies to your support tickets from people who want to help and have the appropriate knowledge to help you.
Just remember with hosting cheapest is not always the best and if you need a fast reliable host you should be prepared to spend a little extra cash to get it. Happy Hunting.
For most people i would recommend looking into some budget hosting where you may have a hit and miss experience, some downtime and you may occasional experience slow servers but it an extremely low price. This is where i would recommend someone new to hosting to start. You can still get excellent budget hosting for a single site or multiple sites VIA a V.P.S. or even a dedicated server. If you are in the UK i recommend you look at website hosting uk reviews at reviewsdoctor.com they have an excellent little overview for any of the above mentioned types of hosting for UK based hosting.
As briefly mentioned above everyone's requirements are different. You might want to resell hosting packages to other people or need a virtual private server either with a Linux or Windows operating system. I personally use a VPS with a windows operating system to have programs and applications running 24/7 which i can access from any computer that allows remote access. If you are planning on hosting a large business you definitely don't want to opt for "budget hosting" especially if it is mission critical to always give a good user experience on your website. To understand hosting a bit better you should read Picking a suitable webhost
When comparing hosting packages most people new to hosting are primarily concerned with the following factors:
1. Bandwidth allowance
2. Hard drive space
3. Cost
Whilst all these factors are important this is not a realistic measurement of a good host. If its not too important to reliably host your site then it doesn't matter you should look for the cheapest hosting that offers a reasonable service. There are other factors that are not frequently quantitatively measured and therefore not often compared such as support. Good support is essential if you are planning on running a web based business. You will run into problems time to time and you want prompt replies to your support tickets from people who want to help and have the appropriate knowledge to help you.
Just remember with hosting cheapest is not always the best and if you need a fast reliable host you should be prepared to spend a little extra cash to get it. Happy Hunting.