Well, in the previous article, we discussed the various domain names and types available to you.
Now it’s time to choose where your website’s “home” will be. To get your website online, you have two options;
- host it yourself – Although it is entirely possible to host your site from your home PC, it should be noted that there are several reasons why this is not a good idea. It will use the precious resources of your own PC, your Internet connection will be slowed down to the max; Those two reasons alone should be enough to tell you to stay away from this course of action.
- web hosting company – This is the option that most website owners go for and in my opinion it is the only way to go if you want to have a website online for the world to see anytime you want.
Okay, it’s pretty clear that only fools would choose to host their own website at home, but with so many cheap web hosts to choose from, which one should you go for?
There is literally a huge selection of web hosting companies out there, but as long as you stick to these main points, whichever you choose, your new website will be in good hands, and so will you as a customer.
- time in business – Just like you wouldn’t hand over your hard-earned money to a company that was just created a week ago, so should your intended web host. It’s best to stick with the ones that have been around a good number of years. Overall, this will show that they are true to their word, trustworthy to their customers, and let’s face it, if their services were terrible, it’s highly doubtful they would still exist.
- Customer feedback – When looking for the web host you chose, check if they have testimonials or customer reviews. You are thinking of becoming one of their clients, so make sure your existing clients are happy with the service provided to them and you shouldn’t go far wrong.
- bang for your buck – Are you going to get a lot of quality tools, customer service and support for your money? Or will you just be given an ordinary login account with no help or tools of any kind? By doing your research properly, you will be able to find a hosting company that offers great value for money and the necessary tools and support to get your website online quickly.