There's an old adage which states that "You get what you pay
for".
In most areas of life, and business, this holds true. Not
necessarily so, however, in the webhosting industry. Often, you
pay too much, and don't get what you pay for.
Several weeks ago I got a call from a web designer friend of
mine.
"John," He said "You won't believe this".
He went on to tell me about a Plastic Surgeon he was redesigning
a website for. This client was paying 0.00 per month for his
webhosting account.
"The incredible thing is" He related, "I can't get the current
host to return my phone calls or emails".
After looking at this clients needs, I was shocked to find that
there was nothing special about his site that justified his
being on anything other than a basic shared webhosting plan. We
quoted him a monthly rate of under five dollars.
In this case, the client was being raped by an unscrupulous host
who was not only overcharging him, but not even providing the
basic support he needed.
This is an extreme example, no doubt, but it all to often
characterizes the poor deal which most website owners fall into.
Several years ago, there was no such thing as a webhosting
industry. Nearly all websites were hosted by local ISP's. The
average monthly cost for hosting a website was .00 per month.
Often, if you called the ISP with a technical question, they
would tell you to buy a book or take a class.
Around 1996, we saw the emergence of a few "webhosting"
companies. These were companies which were strictly committed to
hosting websites. Using the economy of scale, they were able to
offer incredibly useful webhosting packages for around .00
per month. What's more, some of these companies provided useful
tech support which was geared towards meeting a website owners
needs.
Fast forward to 2005 and we now see the emergence of a new type
of web host - the cheap webhosting provider. These are companies
which offer hosting for less than .00 per month.
Generally, cheap webhosting providers are newer companies.
There's a reason for this. It's extremely difficult for the
older companies to lower their prices when they already have a
large customer base which pays higher prices. They'd be slashing
their gross, and most companies just can't afford that.
So how do cheap webhosting providers offer such a low price to
begin with?
Part of it is that servers, hard drive space and bandwidth are
much, much less expensive than they were several years ago.
Cheap webhosting providers capitalize on this.
Another part is that cheap hosting providers use a different
business model than the older providers. Webhosting is a very
competitive business. Until recently, web hosts attempted to
compete by providing the most tools and features. The problem
with this model is that not everyone needs everything. Most web
hosts provide free backup services to all of their clients.
Backups are costly, and not everyone needs or wants them, but
everyone pays for them because they're built into the cost of
the package.
A cheap webhosting provider, on the other hand, might give you
the basic features that everyone uses, but offer weekly backups
as an available add on feature, putting the cost of backing up
websites on only those customers who want that service.
This all sounds great, I know, but what about service? Will I
get competent and fast customer support from a company which
charges me .00 per month?
The answer, surprisingly, is usually yes.
Obviously, not all cheap webhosting providers will give you
great service. But not all expensive webhosting providers will
give good service either. Our Plastic Surgeon friend couldn't
get his 0.00 host to return his emails.
But, with a cheaper provider, the key for the providers success
is customer retention. A savvy web host will endeavor to please
his existing clients by providing the best support possible.
By: John Pierce
Posted: webhosting
Technology moves so quickly, many of us feel like an ostrich with our head buried in the sand. Often we find that what was new yesterday is suddenly old news today and trying to keep up with the technological advances with concerns to the web hosting industry can be mind-boggling for the common individual.
If you have worked in an occupation that did not move swiftly along with the Internet, your knowledge of even the basics can now be considered illiterate. Now, more than ever before people are utilizing the Internet to advertise themselves and their businesses on the World Wide Web.
In order to establish your own web page on the Internet, it is important to understand some very important terms. The first and most important term to getting your website on the Internet is "web hosting".
Who or What is a Web Hosting Server
A web host is a company or an individual that owns a server that is connected to the internet 24 hours per day, seven days per week and who is willing to sell you a space on that server for a certain number of dollars. The ideal web host is online 99.9% of the time, however, many cannot fulfill this goal. There is a broad range of what hosting services can and will do, so research is a large key to successfully finding the correct server for your intentions.
How Do I Find the Best Web Hosting Server for My Needs?
There are many types of web hosting. It is very important to review, outline and determine exactly what your personal needs in a web hosting company are prior to establishing any type of business relationship. It is also extremely important to research each web hosting company thoroughly to insure that they are capable of providing the type of services you need for a price you can afford. There are many different ways to research a web hosting company.
You can take the time to contact each company personally and inquire as to the parameters of their services; hoping that they will honestly tell you the pros and cons of their business. However, you could access an independent Internet review company that specializes in web hosting and compare their findings with your needs.
By: Web Host
Posted: web hosting
Many people think that quality or good things cost a lot of money.Well,this is not always true,particularly in the webhosting industry.This is so because there are a lot of webhosting companies because the industry is as big as the internet itself,every one of them has different degree of quality services at various prices,so,you can always find a better deal(higher quality at lower price).All you have to do is to conduct your search or homework well and know how to evaluate the various webhosting service providers.This will be discussed later in this article,but then let's examine the two most significant aspects or elements of webhosting package-Quality and Price.
Quality Webhosting Package Vs Price
Web hosting service providers have different packages.Some hosting packages have bigger space capacities but with limited features,some with smaller space but with a lot of interesting features,while some have bigger space capacities,more website-enhancing features,larger bandwidth,and a lot more.But all these quality contents are of little importance without the 'Appropriate Prices'.When I say appropriate prices,i mean lower prices for high quality hosting packages.Of course it all depends on your choice,as in which package is of enough quality to you,perhaps you business doesn't require a large space capacity and the mind-blowing features.But are you sure you are being offered what you want at the best price?Don't you think you can get the same or even better hosting package at a lower price,somewhere else?I am sure you want to save money and still get a better web hosting service package-a nice deal.
How To Evaluate Different Hosting Service Providers For Your Business
Now let's see how you about choosing the ideal webhosting service provider for your business or company.You don't want to sign up with a service provider and later find out that you can actually get a better deal elsewhere.You will probably feel somehow cheated or outsmarted.You don't want to find yourself in this kind of situation,then you must do your homework well before you eventually choose a particular webhosting service provider that best suits your website or business and has the lowest price.
So,how do you about this little,yet important research.I have designed a four-step procedure for you to follow for your convenience.It's simple,easy and fun to follow provided you know what you are looking for.When you know what you want,you are more apt to find it.
Step One:firstly,do a search at Yahoo or Google on the term "buy web hosting services" or something of that sort.On the search result page,you will find a number of good webhosting service providers,bookmark the page for future reference.Select six or seven most impressing webhosting companies for further scrutiny.
Step Two:Now,compare the quality of the various webhosting packages of these webhosting comapnies.See which one best fits your business or company.Consider the space capacities,bandwidth,support facilities,the website-enhancing and business-promoting features of every one them.I recommend that you choose the one that can accomodate the future growth of your business.Do not buy a webhosting service that caters only for small businesses just because your business is not,as at now,that big,for you never know if your business is one of those that grow fast.After the scrutiny,cut the webhosting providers to the best three.
Step Three:The next step is to compare the various prices at which theses webhosting packages are offered.Avail yourself of their subscription plans and see which one you prefer.You can also save more noney through this means.Besides,a wise buyer always wants to save more money.Don't say,"well,since I can afford it,let me just pay for it".If you are unsure of any part or feature of a webhosting package,in order to justify the price you are paying for it,ask the hosting company's agents to confirm,as most of the good webhosting companies have Private Chat Rooms through which you can get instant reply on any question regarding their products,from their agents,right on their websites.
So,always go for the "best quality at the lowest price".This is the main secret of the truly smart buyers.Do you want to be one of them?
Step Four:Finally,decide which webhosting service provider to go with.Choosing a webhosting company to host your site can be a little bit difficult for some people but if you know what you are looking for,what is good for you or your business,it can be very easy.
To ease your search for a reputable webhosting comapany to take care of your site,I recommend these two of the best hosting companies;Vodahost:www.tinyurl.com/25k5qk & www.tinyurl.com/33agcj/,they have great prices and billing plans that suit every pocket.But,remember only you know what is best for you and your business.So,buy right today and feel like the wisest and smartest buyer on earth.
By: reedwan garnew
Posted: webhosting