A typical question:
Might be a really dumb question, but I’m starting a website and need to start to figure out all the basics. Also if anyone can tell me, is godaddy.com a good web host? If somehow I’m getting it all wrong, can someone explain it to me?
Thanks a lot.
Also, I was thinking I might try a free web hosting service, but if I don’t like it, can I stop it at any time and switch???Thanks in advance to anyone that answers these questions.
Answer: Warning! Using unreliable cheap hosting can leave you devastated when your hard work disappear without warning. Web hosting is the heart of your web presence and can mean the success and failure for your business.
To answer your query, here are 7 qualities to look for in a good web hosting. An excellent hosting:
- has at least 30 days money back guarantee,
- gives more-than-enough storage,
- offers no limit on bandwidth,
- gives multiple add-on domains,
- has easy-to-use Site Builder with thousands of unique templates,
- 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.
To answer your question, why not try Hostgator. If you are building your first website and needs a hosting plan, experts usually highly recommend going with Hostgator because they are the best hosting and domain registrar around.
With more than 4 million websites hosted, a “Hostgator sucks” comment cannot be avoided. See the drawbacks of Hostgator in the section below. Objectively, HG has an amazingly long, 45 days money back guarantee so you have ample time to test them out. They are rated A+ by Better Business Bureau which shows their commitment to customer satisfaction. You also do not have to pay for the first month. You can just try their fully functional hosting service – you pay only $0.01 (you need to use the special coupon code). Do you know any other hosting company that can give you that kind of assurance? Anybody can grab an account from Hostgator for almost FREE.
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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.
If you are still not sure if HG is right for you, or you have specific query about anything at all, try the Live Chat at HG. They are fast and knowledgeable. Just ask and you shall receive.
Roald says
Web hosting is different from website building software.
-You could build a website in your software, then upload it to your web hosting.
-Or, you could use the website builder bundled with your web hosting, and then publish the site in your web hosting.
You should check out the beginner’s guide to buying web space at http://buywebspacetoday.com/ so you can learn the basics. Also make sure to see the list of recommended web hosts. GoDaddy is good for domain registration, but their web hosting still needs improvement.
Whatever you do, don’t use a free web host for any website that you would consider important. Free web hosts offer limited disk space and bandwidth, support only static websites, place unwanted advertisements on your website, and give little or no technical support. These days web hosting is very affordable, not to mention it saves you from a lot of the headaches you’ll get with free.
Hope this helps!