3 Mistakes To Avoid While Choosing A Web Host
By Candice Pardue2003-10-13
3 Mistakes To Avoid
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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...
- Everytime 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!
Article Pages:
» Introduction
» 3 Mistakes To Avoid
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» Points to Consider For Shifting to Dedicated Servers
» How to Get the Ultimate Web Hosting Deal
» Essential Ingredients of Every Linux Hosting Plan
» Backing up Your Website With Cpanel
» Make The Move To Multiple Domain Hosting
» How To Figure Out How Much Disk Space You Need For Your Website
» Web Hosting - Cheaper and Easier for Small Businesses
» Dedicated Server Hosting - The Features and Benefits of Using Dedicated Servers
» Checkouts & Security: Your Web Host is Key
» Web Hosting Control Panel Options