How to choose good web hosting companies?

[Nik]

As there are millions of web hosting company on the net who advertise themselves to be the best due to which it has become a bit difficult to choose the right host. Is it possible to find a good company?

[James]

To find a good webhosting company is not easy but by doing some research we can find an affordable web hosting company. Search in google, dnsstuff or domaintools for more information on the companies you find. Refer to few web hosting directories and web hosting review sites, compare the prices and plans of various host and accordingly make a choice. And lastly, post a topic in a forum, and see what others think.

[paul]

james-A is right, You need extensively research on your host providers, need to check their real reviews and possibly you should get a recommendation from a person as an user whom you trust.

[Jan]

Yeah, research is the key here.
Please do ask for more reviews about the Host in number of forums. These would help you a lot.

[Peter]

As mentioned above, research is the key. Do not make a decision based on the cost alone as you get what you pay for. You can refer to web hosting directories, compare the prices and plans of various hosts and accordingly take a decision. Once you have shortlisted a few companies check if they offer a free trial. If they do then checkout their support at night and see if it is as good as it is during the day.

[djpreshit]

I'd like to make the same point too.

Research is the Golden key here.

U can post in forums related to hostinn to get hands on reviews.

Or u can just look for sites that are well established in the market.

Whois lookup the domain to see wen it was registered. I had come across a company who claimed to be in the business for 4 years. I looked up their domain and it was registered 2 months back !!

[AndrewC]

Ask your friends and acquaintances about their experiences with their host and ask for recommendations from them. Word of mouth is probably the best review you can get for a hosting company and its service.

[adam]

I think there is a "right" webhost for everybody. What you need to do is see what you need in a host and then start your search. Once you find one with your requirments , check them out and if you like them pay and start using them.

[paul]

I look for a good track record of support preferebly from recommendation of few trusted people, a good network, plenty of satisfied customers and also quick response.

[Thakur_bhai]

Are there any sites/forums which give reviews about hosts ?

I was looking for one for myself

Please Help

[Peter]

You can find reviews and recommendations about various hosts at webhostingunleashed.com and hostsearch.com

[suzane]

To find a good webhosting provider, visit the web hosting forum and ask around. See what people are saying about the service providers. Visit their web sites, learn about their company and accordingly compare their services. Choose which one suits your needs and go for it. I personally suggest to go for free trial or drop a ticket to check their response time.

[Damien]

Originally Posted by Nik

As there are millions of web hosting company on the net who advertise themselves to be the best due to which it has become a bit difficult to choose the right host. Is it possible to find a good company?

Just check for the support provided by the host,the server uptime, the prices.

[Pumazooma]

For every hosting company you'll find people who love them and people who hate them. It's the same with computers, cars, airlines, mp3 players, toasters, the lot.

Find one that does what you want and suits the price you want to pay and go for it. You can easily move if it goes wrong. It's a bonus if someone you know has a good experience with them but it doesn't mean you will.

[Damien]

But nothing wrong sharing ideas, am I right?If the host maintains its service in a proper way, then every cleints would have good experience.For example, myself and many of my friends are very much satisfied with ************** . This is what we share here, its like helping each other.

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