There are many webhosts out there: big companies and small companies, reseller, and personal servers that people give free webspace away. However, what is the right host to choose?
A lot of webhosts are giving unmetered hosting for as little as $6 or $7 per month, which is okay and quite affordable, but as explained in the previous blog, if you are a reseller or a shared hosting client, you may happen to be put on a server with sites that could stretch database resource to it limits. It could run the server up and in the end, all of the clients on the one server may suffer downtime. Now, a lot of webhosts do try to gauge how many client accounts to put on a single server, but here are some things to think about when considering your next (or for those who are new, your first) hosting:
1. Check out the webhosts reviews from not just the webhost, but other resources like the search engines (even Google.) You would be surprised on some webhosts and their history.
2. Although having VeriSign and Better Business Bureau to back a company is great to sign up for, it is not always necessary. There are also other resources and for some smaller webhosts, they are unable to afford the $300 membership fee unless they wrote for a grant to start their business. Usually the uptime and reviews of the webhost are proof of the webhost’s integrity. However, if you do business with a webhost, at least try to business so that your information has some protection. Paypal is safe and free to use. It is also a way to prove the transaction and it will hold up in court if used as evidence.
3. How long the company has been open is also a factor. Although some smaller webhosts are run by one or two individuals on a website network, they rely on the network of people they usually reach, that is not something to deduct from them. A reseller or a dedicated host are no less than the large company. In fact, some are friendlier and have better response times than larger companies.
4. Does the webhost have a trial time that you can get your money back? This is a great way that a company risks their time and effort to please you the client. If you do purchase with a webhost, ask as many questions as possible. A webhost, even a small company will never be bothered with your questions and should NEVER be bothered. It is your right to know what you paid for.
5. What kind of information the webhost gives out. You can find this out either by FAQ, the webhost’s blog, or contacting their support.
Never feel pressured to make a decision when purchasing webhosting. It should be without a contract and hassle-free. Situations always change and a webhost must understand if you wish to just stop having a domain or are moving your site.
Of course, with Host Solutions, we encourage that you be curious. We will help you as much as we can as we want your business and we want you to have good service, so please feel free to contact us anytime. 
