ashish

Hi all,

This for for all the novices in the web hosting world, I think these are some of the things I would look for while choosing a web host:



Uptime
A web server should have a uptime of atleast 99.5% or more.

Data transfer
First of all you should try and work out what your own requirements as that is most probably going to help you out in determining the amount of bandwidth you require.

Also keep in mind that there is no such thing as 'unlimited' bandwidth, you can only have a certain amount of bandwidth alocated to you, if you go over that limit then you will definitely have to pay for it.

Technical Support
Only go for those hosts that offer prompt 24/7 all year round technical support. If you do not have a lot of technical knowledge yourself you do not want to be stuck when there is a server problem.

Security
IF you are planning to perform business related activities on your web site, then security is a big issue, you should make sure that your host uses the latest security techniques & softwares and regularly applies new patches.

Pricing
You get what you pay for, generally you should not chose a host on the consideration of the price alone, remember the cheapest or the most expensive does not necessarily mean the best.

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Ashish
M6.Net - ASP Hosting, ASP.Net Web Hosting

inogenius

I wouldn't say that it is an absolute requirement that the host has 24/7 support, however it is pleasant to get a response at 3 AM when you're working on your site.

tobey

I agree,

24 hour technical support is vital for the business line.


Tobey Anderson
ASPWebHosting