3 Mistakes to Avoid While Choosing a Web Host
Choosing a web host is the first vital step you'll
take
toward having your own website. Your web host
will provide space on the
Internet for your site so
that the whole world can view it. But, choosing a
web
host is not as easy as it may seem.
There are a few mistakes to avoid while
choosing
your host. I'd like to share these with you below,
and explain why it's
important to avoid these
mistakes at all costs - especially if you wish to
start
an online business.
3 Mistakes to Avoid
1. Free Web Space - Remember
seeing all those
ads that mention "free web space"? Please avoid
participating
in these services. In most cases, the
reason it's free is because the company will
place
advertisements for other websites all over your
web page. This defeats the
entire purpose of
having "your own" web business.
Why should you have to
give your potential
customers away? Shouldn't you be able to keep
the visitors
that you have paid to receive through
your own ad campaigns?
With "free web
space" sites, you'll give away
more business than it would cost you to get
your
own domain and hosting service. It's not worth it.
2. Limited hosting -
Avoid hosting packages that
will not allow you to add order forms,
statistics,
or multiple email accounts to your website. These
are necessary
tools for any webmaster who desires
to open an online business.
It's best to
choose a hosting service that offers
many options such as:
-- Multiple POP
Email Accounts
-- Dedicated Hosting
-- Secure Servers
-- Web Usage
Statistics
-- Web Space Allocation (you can get how
much web space you'll
need)
-- URL Redirection
-- Autoresponders
These are just a few
"necessary" services to
look for when choosing
a web host for your
new website.
3. Low Cost Hosting - Watch out for
very
low cost hosting packages (i.e. $2.50 per
month). They usually require
something in
return, which can take away profits from
your online
business.
I must admit that it does sound appealing to
sign up for free or
very low cost hosting, but
count the costs before signing up...
- Each time
an advertisement banner is placed
on your website, it's designed to get your
visitor
to click out of your website and go some place
else. Most free or low
cost web hosting services
place these banners at the very top of your web
page -
giving the visitor an opportunity to click
out of your site before getting to the
first words
of your presentation.
- One complaint that comes to mind about
a
free hosting service was that the company's
server became overcrowded and the
customer
could not get their website to come up 50%
of the time. When this
happens, your business
is closed - and you have no control over
this
situation.
One final point about hosting before closing.
If you get
your own domain name, and your
own hosting, your visitors will have
more
confidence in your site, and will be more
willing to buy your products or
services.
Search for a web host that offers fabulous
service, affordable
rates, and everything
you'll need for your online business. You'll
be glad you
did!
About the Author
Candice Pardue, editor of
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