A typical query:
I have been wanting to set up a blog online for a really long time. I have looked at a few web hosts (I don’t want free hosting, I like having freedom to customize my page completely, which only a paid web host appears to allow), and I can’t decide which one is best to use. Also, what is the best way to set up a blog on my web host once I’ve got one?
Answer: You are not alone. Many affordable hosting is plagued with inflexibility on their resource limits and haunted by unprofessional support. Web hosting is the heart of your web presence and can mean the success and failure for your business.
Before we give you an absolute answer, these are seven qualities to look for in a good web hosting. An excellent hosting:
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- offers unlimited bandwidth,
- gives multiple add-on domains,
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- has QuickInstall to quickly install apps like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, OSCommerce, ZenCart and more
- can be easily upgraded to VPS or one of the best dedicated server plans if and when your business require.
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Hostgator Complaints
No web hosting service is perfect. Some complaints about Hostgator plans include:
- No free domain name included – but you can easily get a domain name from the best domain registrar such as Godaddy or Namecheap for $10 or less. Would you agree that a website is not complete without a domain name?
- You need to pay full price after your first invoice – well, they need to make money too and all the support and great service do come with a cost. It is like they say, you get what you pay for.
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yooka says
I suggest you check My Webbie Hosting. They have PHP installer which you can use to install blogging script in just a single click. Also, the plans are very affordable. The cheapest is only $3.95/month
padapapa says
Hey, drop me line at webfunkin@gmail.com
I think i can help you out with a customised hosting plan and a really easy way to set up your blog.
Arie M says
Try Host Gator. Very cheep, very safe, very fast, lots of space and bandwith, has auto installer. Very friendly support team will help you set up a blog too! Try that! Cheers.
Ryan K says
There are a variety of hosts including hosts such as godaddy which I’ve heard is good. There are free hosts out there that give you webspace and you can upload your own site through FTP. My blog http://www.chithe.net is hosted at 110mb.com which is a free web host. I ended up paying a little to get some services such as MySQL, but overall its really cheap and I don’t have to pay any monthly fees. The addons were a one-time pay.
Jenifer G says
For free try freehostia or else you can buy web hosting from website like http://aplis.net/ .
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Nial says
Hi,
When choosing a web host it’s of course important to consider the cost (some hosting can be very expensive) but here are some other important things you should take into consideration too:
Web Hosting Space: Some web hosts will only give you 500MB or so of space. This could be a concern if you are looking at creating large websites.
Bandwidth: Some web hosts will severely limit the bandwidth you can use before you incur extra charges.
Uptime: There’s no point in having a website if people can’t see it. Does your web host offer at least a 99% uptime guarantee?
Number of websites allowed: If you’re looking to host more than one website on your account, will your web host charge you more to do this?
Support: If you have any problems you need to be able to contact your web host quickly and easily to get the problem sorted.
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If you look for web hosting, don’t rush into it. Read reviews about web hosting and decide properly before going ahead with web hosting.
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Simon D says
If you like to create websites (usually you will end up more than 1 website, I got more than 100 websites in about 6 months’ time), go for multiple web hosting services where you could host all your websites in one account.
I would like to suggest following webhosting which I use, they are excellent.
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They offer hosting of "unlimited domains" and you will get massive webspace of 1500000 MB (1500 GB ). They only charge $5.95/month and they offer "a free Domain Name" and installing service called "Fantastico". By using Fantastico, you could create own forum, photo gallery, shopping cart (e-commerce),your own auction site and your own blogs within few seconds. They also offer "Free Website Builder" as well.
Visit the site to check details.
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