Web Hosting Comparison

The one requirement for any website is web hosting. How can you have a website, without it? Trying to chose a host can be somewhat daunting if you’re not familiar with all the lingo and jargon.

The truth is, unless you signed some contract, you are never attached to a single hosting. If your hosting is really not cutting it, then you can always easily change and transfer to another.

That being said, there are usually a few things to consider when determining the right web hosting (If you are just starting out, you don’t necessarily need all the bells and whistles yet. Start basic.):

• Space. Obviously, you want to know how much space is being offered.
• Domain Names. Do you get 1 free domain name (.com). Does the hosting company offer domain name management? How much?
• Email. Does the hosting give you email management? How much?
• Simple Install. Does your hosting have one-click install for popular web apps (i.e. Wordpress)
• Price. The cheapest is not always the best, especially for what you may need. Maybe you don’t need unlimited email address. Maybe you don’t mind installing Wordpress on your own.

The key is to look for what you’ll need 1-2 years out. Remember you can always start low and add-on more as needed.

Web Hosting Comparison Chart

The following is a list of some of the more popular and stable hosting companies out there. You can’t go wrong with any of them. I personally use HostMonster for all my hosting.

Most hosting companies pay for any transfer fees

If you want good hosting, any of the above will do. I recommend you start cheap, and build your way up as necessary.