| If you've done any research at all, then you know | | | | expensive type of account. |
| that finding the best web hosting for your money | | | | For a few dollars more, coming in closer to the $20 |
| can be quite a challenge. The industry is full of | | | | range, you can get a reseller account which will allow |
| competition, with more web hosting companies | | | | you to host multiple sites, each having their own login |
| popping up all the time. So it can be a time-consuming | | | | info and control panel. In fact, you could even |
| task to find the best web hosting for your particular | | | | provide web space to friends, family and other |
| needs. However, there are a few things you should | | | | customers for a fee, hence the name "reseller |
| keep in mind as you research the different options. | | | | account". Even though that's the case, many people |
| | | | use reseller account solely for themselves as an easy |
| Know Your Needs | | | | and affordable way to manage multiple sites. |
| First, you should have a good understanding of what | | | | Understand the Features |
| your particular needs are in terms of web hosting, | | | | You should also compare the different features for |
| for your site right now and also for what you might | | | | different hosting plans. For instance, some plans offer |
| need in the near future. You want to be sure that | | | | more disk space or bandwidth than others and some |
| the hosting plans you're looking into have all the | | | | services are set up for scripting and databases while |
| features that you'll need to allow you to structure | | | | others might not. That's why it's important to |
| your website like you want to and you want to be | | | | understand what your needs are and then compare |
| sure that it leaves you some room to grow as you | | | | that to the features offered by each hosting |
| build out your site over time or add new features. | | | | company. |
| Either you or your webmaster should determine what | | | | You'll also need to keep in mind the type of server |
| requirements you'll need from a web host. The good | | | | they offer and what software it runs (Linux or |
| thing is that once you establish your needs, it will help | | | | Windows are the typical options). This is because |
| you narrow down the choices to those that are best | | | | often times, software will only run on one type of |
| suited for your new website. | | | | system or another. |
| | | | Finally, one more important consideration to keep in |
| Typical Price Range | | | | mind is the level of support the company provides. |
| The typical price range for affordable hosting that | | | | Ideally, they will have some form of 24 hour support, |
| meets most people's needs is about $10 - $20 per | | | | either via phone, email, or online chat. |
| month. Anything more than that and you should | | | | Once you know what your hosting needs are and |
| definitely compare the options to see what you're | | | | can compare the features and support offered by |
| getting for the additional cost. Of course, if you're | | | | different hosting companies, you should be able to |
| purchasing a dedicated server or some other | | | | quickly narrow down the possible choices to a handful |
| high-end setup, the cost is substantially more. | | | | that meet your needs. Then, if all things are equal, |
| | | | you can base your decision on price. After all, as long |
| Single Domain or Multiple Domains | | | | as they provide good service and support and fit |
| For most people, a single-domain or reseller account is | | | | your needs and budget, then that company will |
| usually more than enough. A single-domain account will | | | | probably provide the best web hosting for your new |
| allow you to host one website and is usually the least | | | | site. |