Web Hosting Geeks' Blog » cheap web host http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog Web Hosting Industry News, Latest Trends, and Analyses. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:48:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A Look at Dirt Cheap, Quality, Web Hostshttp://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2011/09/21/cheap-quality-web-hosts/ http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2011/09/21/cheap-quality-web-hosts/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:17:45 +0000 Art http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=2418 Ah, cheap web hosting, how you please us so! It’s every webmaster’s dream to find a host that’s high on quality, and very low on price. There are a few out there, but sifting through the wave of terrible (but oh-so-cheap) hosts can be quite the mess. We understand your woes, though, and to help you along, we’ve compiled this short list of some of the best and cheapest web hosts around.

Host Papa

Nothing perks up our interest quite like the word “unlimited.” Unlimited bandwidth, unlimited transfer, unlimited storage space, and unlimited potential. Life without boundaries is a blissful existence, and thankfully, Host Papa offers just that.

If you’re looking for cheap web hosting, it doesn’t get much cheaper than Host Papa: The service clocks in at $3.95 a month, making it one of the lower-priced offerings around. For that money, though, you’ll get unlimited everything, plus a ton of ad credits with popular search engines (including Google and Yahoo) and enough MySQL to choke a horse. It’s bargain-priced, effective, and uncapped—sounds like a deal to us!

WebHostingHub

This one’s another site to throw under the cheap, reliable, and with great tech support category. WebHostingHub costs about the same as Host Papa, coming in at just under $4. The site also offers unlimited disc space and bandwidth, which is a nice touch. There’s also an instant set-up feature that comes complete with a free domain name. Not to mention round-the-clock tech support in case your site explodes during the night. It’s yet another cheap and quality offering, making WebHostingHub easily worth a look!

 HostGator

Love it or hate it, HostGator definitely qualifies as a cheap and professional-grade web host. This legendary service claims to host over 5-million domains, and it’s got the lineage to prove it. Plans start at the dirt-cheap $3.71 a month level, offering several different flavors of unlimited. Among these include unlimited bandwidth, unlimited disc space, and unlimited email. There’s also $100 Google Adwords credit, heaps of site-building utilities, and an easy-to-use cPanel interface.

That’s it for our list today. There are plenty of other cheap and quality web hosts out there, though, and our compendium is far from a totality! Just remember to always do your homework, and to not be snookered by a too-good-to-be-true price. Do the research, and you’ll be just fine: Especially if you use one of our recommendations.

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]]> http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2011/09/21/cheap-quality-web-hosts/feed/ 1 What to Consider When Selecting a Web Hosting Providerhttp://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2011/03/01/what-to-consider-when-selecting-a-web-hosting-provider/ http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2011/03/01/what-to-consider-when-selecting-a-web-hosting-provider/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:29:27 +0000 Art http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=1449 Trying to choose a web hosting provider can be a confusing process. There are so many companies out there offering similar packages and promoting excellent service.  It’s important to know what to look for when trying to decide the provider that best meets your needs.  Each of the must-have essentials can easily be confirmed by researching the web hosting company thoroughly through their respected websites and through user reviews.

When examining different web hosting options, there are many things to consider.  Security, reliability, pricing, and customer service are among the most important things to take into consideration.  When deciding on a web hosting provider, it’s crucial to examine the security features offered in order to protect your site. The provider should offer at least basic data protection for your website.  It’s also imperative that the provider offers features that protect your site from hackers.

Security Measures

Some methods in which a web host provider can help protect your site are to make available firewalls as well as security patches.  The more protection the provider offers the potential for any stored data being stolen and breaches of security are significantly reduced.  Taking proactive security measures also reduces other risks that can lead to many problems including the loss of revenue and unnecessary expenses trying to resolve security breaches.

Reliability

Reliability is equally as important as security.  If the web hosting provider is unreliable, you as a client risk gaining access to your site.  Without being able to access your website and maintain it as you need, the web hosting provider you have chosen to support your site will be useless. Without a reliable web host provider, your site loses its effectiveness.  It’s also important to be aware of the providers’ server performance and compatibility with specific software applications. It’s also recommended to know the speed of the server and also allocated bandwidth.  Processor speed affects the ability of video and audio streaming, as well as many other animated web page elements.

Pricing

Another thing to consider when purchasing a web host provider is pricing.  While most users will be looking for the cheapest web hosting provider readily available, it’s important to remember that many web host plans are cheaper for a reason.  In many scenarios, the cheapest providers offer the least reliability as they often don’t primarily focus on the service that they are offer.  On the other end of the spectrum, there are web hosting providers that are specialists offering the best web hosting service available on the market today.  Unfortunately, however, these providers typically exceed most consumers’ spending capacity.  Therefore, consider it a wise marketing decision to shop around and compare prices; opt for the best affordable service and proven reliability at a reasonable price within your price range.

Customer Service

Customer service is also imperative to inquire about when opting for a web host provider.  This is especially important if you are going for a fully managed web hosting package, especially since such packages can be quite expensive and demand a high level of communication with the provider.  It’s important to know upfront what kind of customer service a web host provider offer:  Do they offer 24/7 customer service?  Do they offer support on chats, by phone, or via e-mail?  Is the number toll free if you must contact by phone?  One easy way to test a company’s customer service ability is by testing it; something that can generally be done for free by finding their contact information.  Simply give them a call or send them an e-mail inquiring about their customer service.  Doing so grants you insight to the web host provider’s efficiency and effectiveness.

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]]> http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2011/03/01/what-to-consider-when-selecting-a-web-hosting-provider/feed/ 0 How Does Cheap Web Hosting Stack Up? A Closer Look at Your Optionshttp://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2009/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-the-deal-with-cheap-web-hosting/ http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/2009/01/06/what%e2%80%99s-the-deal-with-cheap-web-hosting/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:29:36 +0000 Art http://webhostinggeeks.com/blog/?p=137 Ever wonder why cheap web hosting is so popular these days?  Well for starters, it provides individuals and small businesses with a means for creating a presence online.  It makes sense – but why go cheap when you can pay for something that is more reliable?  Besides, “cheap” doesn’t have the most appealing ring to it.  Moreover, if saving money is the issue, why not cut your costs entirely by signing up with a free web host?  If you are still struggling with the concept of cheap web hosting, this article will explain why it makes a viable option between free and costly alternatives.

Free Equals Limited

Most free web hosting providers leave you very limited and are not recommended for business purposes.  For example, most of them will litter your web pages with banner and pop-up advertisements in exchange for their free service.  This can be a huge distraction to the people who come visit your website.  Many of them also limit you in terms of ownership.  Sure, they may provide you with a domain, but it is generally attached to their website, leaving you with a name that is both hard to remember and unprofessional.  Last but not least, free web hosts typically provide you with minimal bandwidth and disk storage.  Once you start to generate traffic and popularity for your site, you will eventually exceed the allotted resources and have no choice but to upgrade to a premium package.

More Freedom at a Great Price

The limitations of free web hosting is what leads most individuals and businesses to more flexible yet affordable solutions.  Cheap hosting delivers the features and flexibility you need at a price that is easily within reach.  With so many providers offering service, several companies price their plans considerably low to keep pace in the highly competitive web hosting industry.  Play your cards right and you can find a host offering service for under $10 a month.  It isn’t hard to get yourself a package with a generous supply of disk space, bandwidth and features.  Today’s cheap web hosting services are geared for individuals and businesses, providing email accounts, e-commerce applications and everything needed to open an online storefront.  These plans are widely available so why pay extra for something that could end up setting you back?

Don’t Forget the Essentials

Cheap web hosting offers many benefits but it can also be a disaster if you overlook some of the critical aspects.  Even though you are paying less for service, your hosting account should still come with acceptable customer service and technical support.  Getting answers from the experts is important as your customers will surely be needing an explanation from you if something should go wrong.  Additionally, you should never  go for any cheap web hosting plan that advertises an uptime guarantee less than 99.9%.  Excessive downtime is something you can’t deal with as it is the best way to cripple your web presence.  When knowing what to look for, you can go in on a strict budget and come out with a great web hosting package.

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