If you were looking for a new host, which of the above aspects would be most to the forefront of your mind? Price, and the chance to save a few bucks each month, or reputation, and the chance to join a reputable firm offering a great service?
The truth is that they both have a part to play in the decision whether to move to a particular host or not. You need to weigh up what you are getting for the price, and what kind of service you should really be expecting for that price. Simple, well it is often a simple task made more difficult by web site owners.
Perhaps the best way to resolve the situation and see if you are making the best choice is to “take yourself out of the equation”, but how do you do that?
In order to fully evaluate a web hosting service you need to know a number of facts, including :-
· Cost of the service.
· Up time statistics.
· Is there a 24 hours customer support service.
· Reputation in the industry.
· Range of service (just in case you need to upgrade, or down grade).
· The size of the web hosting company (will they still be around next month, next year?)
Once you are in possession of the above information you need to find a way of considering the information at arms length, with no bias, but how do you do that? Easy, would you feel comfortable recommending the host to a friend or customer? If not, then you should not be considering the host for your own means.
Due to the massive pull of the internet and the millions which are spent on advertising, it is easy to become programmed to appreciate the larger companies without actually looking elsewhere. By distancing yourself from the decision, and taking the decision for a “third” party, the picture should become clearer.