HOW DO I FIND A GOOD SHARED WEB HOSTING PROVIDER?
Posted by Santu amin in WEB HOSTING
When composing a pre-sales e-mail, consumers should ask the following questions (consider simply copying this following list and sending it to a candidate Web host):
* Is there a discount if I pre-pay for a number of months in advance?
* What payment methods are available?
* How many months in advance am I required to pay?
* Is there a set-up fee?
* Is there a trial period or money-back guarantee?
* What is your bandwidth, transfer or hit limit?
* May I visit other sites hosted by you?
* Will I have my own IP number or is it shared?
* Do you offer an unlimited, 24/7 technical support service?
* How much space is available with your package?
* What is the OS and version of the server my site will be placed on?
* What are the hardware specs of the server?
* How many sites are currently running on the server?
* How many more sites do you think you will put on it before it is full?
* How do you decide what constitutes a full server?
* Is there any way for us to set up a mailing list for announcements?
* Will I have 24-hour FTP and telnet access?
* Will I have anonymous FTP?
* Will I have an automated control panel to access my site?
* Do you provide a full, free CGI directory?
* Can I run CGI scripts outside of the CGI directory?
* Is there a limit to how many scripts I can install?
* Do you provide full shell access?
* Can I debug a problematic CGI script on the server?
* What version of Perl do you use? Does it contain a full set of modules?
* Do you offer a Web statistics package?
* Will I also have access to the raw statistical log files?
* Does the space used by my logs count against my allotted disk space?
* What is your acceptable usage policy?
* How long have you been in business?
By employing a strategy of due diligence through the combined use of credible, hosting directories and direct correspondence with hosting firms, smart consumers can find an excellent shared hosting provider.
* Is there a discount if I pre-pay for a number of months in advance?
* What payment methods are available?
* How many months in advance am I required to pay?
* Is there a set-up fee?
* Is there a trial period or money-back guarantee?
* What is your bandwidth, transfer or hit limit?
* May I visit other sites hosted by you?
* Will I have my own IP number or is it shared?
* Do you offer an unlimited, 24/7 technical support service?
* How much space is available with your package?
* What is the OS and version of the server my site will be placed on?
* What are the hardware specs of the server?
* How many sites are currently running on the server?
* How many more sites do you think you will put on it before it is full?
* How do you decide what constitutes a full server?
* Is there any way for us to set up a mailing list for announcements?
* Will I have 24-hour FTP and telnet access?
* Will I have anonymous FTP?
* Will I have an automated control panel to access my site?
* Do you provide a full, free CGI directory?
* Can I run CGI scripts outside of the CGI directory?
* Is there a limit to how many scripts I can install?
* Do you provide full shell access?
* Can I debug a problematic CGI script on the server?
* What version of Perl do you use? Does it contain a full set of modules?
* Do you offer a Web statistics package?
* Will I also have access to the raw statistical log files?
* Does the space used by my logs count against my allotted disk space?
* What is your acceptable usage policy?
* How long have you been in business?
By employing a strategy of due diligence through the combined use of credible, hosting directories and direct correspondence with hosting firms, smart consumers can find an excellent shared hosting provider.
