Web hosting tips ?

Hello
As with most websites, things start out small, so I didn't want to invest in a dedicated server package costing hundreds of dollars per month. I just wanted some cheap but reliable shared web hosting (that is my site would be on the same server as many other websites, lowering costs). Oktagone was recommended to me because they were cheap and supposedly reliable. Basic Rule Number One - Never rely on one or two pieces of advice when purchasing hosting services. Aside from the fact that people may not really know what they're talking about, nothing replaces decent research when choosing a web host. Some unscrupulous hosting companies even resort to joining forums under pseudonyms and then giving their own services glowing testimonials to con unsuspecting potential customers .
So I joined Oktagone in April 2004 and instantly noticed the unprofessional setup - they had no formal billing system. You had to PayPal your monthly fee to them, without any way of checking your account balance, the actual service you had purchased, when your next bill was due (or overdue) etc. In fact at one point I upgraded my service (and paid extra) yet still got the old service for a month or two until I noticed the difference in my bandwidth allowance. Basic Rule Number Two: - Never rely on a web host which can't even automate or administer the most important aspect of a business: billing and payments!

Whahaha it's amazing if a host can't even pay the monthly 15$ for WHMCS. Things are becoming so cheap these days. So yeah I agree, if they cannot even pay a cheap monthly license for a billing system than it's not worth signing up

amazing ) mostly hosts provide billing and ticket systems to check all this stuff

I am amazed

First you need to determine which kind of hosting you want.Compare prices. Keep in mind that hosting prices will vary based on the kind of hosting you want.Review the features of your hosting package carefully. How many domains do you get? What about space and bandwidth? Does the company offer an uptime guarantee?Find out which tools the web hosting company provides.Finally look for any bonuses that are offered.

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Thanks for sharing.

thank for sharing

Never heard of "Oktagone" web hosting but there are probably more "crappy" webhosting companies than good ones out there...as you get offshore it gets even worse with a language barrier contributing to even more problems...

I personally use www.lunarpages.com...I have a dedicated II hosting with 1.5 TB of transfer and 150GB of storage for 150/month...

I like that my system resources are not sapped by other users and my IP address is only associated with my websites and no one else's (can cause problems if another user on a shared server does some unscrupulous black hat SEO and gets caught).

THe main thing I like about my hosting is that I get 24/7 technical support, even holidays...

There is much to be said for a service that lets you call them whenever you want and will work to fix the situation immediately...ha ha they even let me yell at them...I'll pay 150 for that kind of service...

LP's service is one of the best. Their email support responds very fast, never used their phone support tho

Yeah, you're definitely correct on that. Well anyway thanks for the tips.

Well i recommend check...these things before you buy..a new.....host.....ok.....

well that is prety huge amount of money for me, I wonder why you should pay very much if there is cheap host such justhost ($4/month) unlimited storage and bandwith?I am sorry if I am asking stupid question

before even thinking going for a hosting business. people shoud have a good capital in there pocket for support staff and infrastuctir..its not a one pc busines...