Finding a Web Host
If you want to start a personal website or blog, you will need to first get a web host. There are many hosting services online and they provide a selection of different plans and services.
However, it’s important to be aware, that not everything online is what they say it is. In fact, there are many scams that you need to watch out for to ensure that you get what you pay for.
Some hosting companies will claim to a certain amount of bandwidth or disk space and then not provide the amount they say they will. This is something which has been in practice by many hosts and is why you should always read reviews and look at ratings before you get a webhost.
I strongly recommend that you watch this entire video is you are thinking about getting web hosting. This guy might be a geek – but he knows what he’s talking about and gives you an awesome check-list:
(The information in this video, is exactly what you need to know before buying a domain name, registering a host or really taking any action online. It is Essential to your success.)
Some other things:
- Always read reviews and looks for forum and blog posts on any host which your considering.
- Again, never register domain names with your hosting. This is an obvious way of keeping you locked to them.
- Watch videos. You can learn a lot this way. The video above has some of the best information available on the subject, so at very very least watch that one.
- Continue doing research by asking the hosting company questions. Often they will have live support, so use it.
That’s all for now. But check out other blog posts on this website for more awesome info!