Comments on: How To Select A GOOD Website Hosting Company http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:34:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 Jill Olkoski Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:18:36 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/2007/06/28/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/#comment-5963 Hi Elizabeth, I'll preface my answer by saying I'm biased, because I do website design for a living and don't generally recommend folks use these pay-for-a-website-per-month companies for a few reasons. The main reason, is that you are paying for a website rental. You don't actually own your website, you're renting a website from someone else. This means that unlike folks who purchase their own domains and hosting and get professional website design work done, once you stop paying them, you've got nothing. If you develop your own website, you own it, and over time, it will increase in Google's rankings, getting you traffic that is yours, for free. The hosting company I work with charged $9.95 a month, so over time, your $29.95 will be wasted, since it could actually be money you're spending on a real website that you own, and you control. I'd say if you're serious about starting a business, and you're in this for the long term, you should always consider hiring a professional designer who will help you buy a domain name and set up hosting (both in your name, not the designer's) and creating a website that is yours. These days, websites are an integral part of small business, and renting a website, where you pay them forever and own nothing is not a good long term strategy in my opinion. But again, remember, this is what I do for a living, so there's inherent bias in my reply. Hi Elizabeth,
I’ll preface my answer by saying I’m biased, because I do website design for a living and don’t generally recommend folks use these pay-for-a-website-per-month companies for a few reasons. The main reason, is that you are paying for a website rental. You don’t actually own your website, you’re renting a website from someone else. This means that unlike folks who purchase their own domains and hosting and get professional website design work done, once you stop paying them, you’ve got nothing. If you develop your own website, you own it, and over time, it will increase in Google’s rankings, getting you traffic that is yours, for free. The hosting company I work with charged $9.95 a month, so over time, your $29.95 will be wasted, since it could actually be money you’re spending on a real website that you own, and you control. I’d say if you’re serious about starting a business, and you’re in this for the long term, you should always consider hiring a professional designer who will help you buy a domain name and set up hosting (both in your name, not the designer’s) and creating a website that is yours. These days, websites are an integral part of small business, and renting a website, where you pay them forever and own nothing is not a good long term strategy in my opinion. But again, remember, this is what I do for a living, so there’s inherent bias in my reply.

]]> By: elizabeth murphy http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5962 elizabeth murphy Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:52:29 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/2007/06/28/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/#comment-5962 Iam considering completing an accounting course with Universalaccounting.com who provides a website for you to use when you set up your bookkeeping business.This site is free to set up but you pay $25.95 per month for a basic site.Since i know nothing about websites yet I would appreciate a little advice. First of all do you know if this is a good host company and secon once your website is up and running how bad would it affect your business to have to cancel that website and start a new one with a different host company.As I said I am a newbee at this and would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks Iam considering completing an accounting course with Universalaccounting.com who provides a website for you to use when you set up your bookkeeping business.This site is free to set up but you pay $25.95 per month for a basic site.Since i know nothing about websites yet I would appreciate a little advice. First of all do you know if this is a good host company and secon once your website is up and running how bad would it affect your business to have to cancel that website and start a new one with a different host company.As I said I am a newbee at this and would appreciate any help you can give me. Thanks

]]> By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5464 Jill Olkoski Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:39:30 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/2007/06/28/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/#comment-5464 Hi Bill, I am not a big fan of 1 and 1 - I have one or two clients who use them, each time I have to get assistance, it's a chore. DreamHost's free hosting for non-profits has to do with the 5013c status of the organization, not what kind of services they provide. They will ask for proof of your 5013c status I believe. Hi Bill,
I am not a big fan of 1 and 1 – I have one or two clients who use them, each time I have to get assistance, it’s a chore. DreamHost’s free hosting for non-profits has to do with the 5013c status of the organization, not what kind of services they provide. They will ask for proof of your 5013c status I believe.

]]> By: Bill http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5461 Bill Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:44:00 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/2007/06/28/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/#comment-5461 Hi Jill, Ran across your web site when searching for articles on adding a blog to a web site. This article on hosting companies caught my attention. I currently use 1and1 and wanted to view what you had to say about them. Problem is, the link returns a 404 page. I have been happy with 1and1 but I am looking for a new host because 1and1 seems to be behind the times. I have Windows hosting package with them and I was looking at adding a new shopping cart to the site but it requires .Net 3.5 and 1and1 only supports .Net 2.0 with no immediate plans for supporting 3.5. I am looking at Arvixe.com. They offer features I am looking for. Plus, the reponded to my emailed questions within minutes of me submitting them. Just curious as to what you had to say about 1and1. Your site looks like a good reference site which is why it is now bookmarked. Nice to know about Dreamhost's free hosting for non-profit organizations. Does this include organizations like a Home and School association, sports boosters, Little League organizations etc.? Thanks, Bill Hi Jill,

Ran across your web site when searching for articles on adding a blog to a web site. This article on hosting companies caught my attention. I currently use 1and1 and wanted to view what you had to say about them. Problem is, the link returns a 404 page. I have been happy with 1and1 but I am looking for a new host because 1and1 seems to be behind the times. I have Windows hosting package with them and I was looking at adding a new shopping cart to the site but it requires .Net 3.5 and 1and1 only supports .Net 2.0 with no immediate plans for supporting 3.5. I am looking at Arvixe.com. They offer features I am looking for. Plus, the reponded to my emailed questions within minutes of me submitting them. Just curious as to what you had to say about 1and1.

Your site looks like a good reference site which is why it is now bookmarked.

Nice to know about Dreamhost’s free hosting for non-profit organizations. Does this include organizations like a Home and School association, sports boosters, Little League organizations etc.?

Thanks,

Bill

]]> By: Jill Olkoski http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5165 Jill Olkoski Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:21:33 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/2007/06/28/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/#comment-5165 Hi Tony, If clients put in that I referred them to DreamHost, I do receive a one-time small payment from DreamHost, but I'm not an affiliate reseller. Whether clients put this information in and I get the referral fee is completely up to them - I don't track it or care. I recommend DreamHost regardless of any minimal financial gain I may make - which again, is completely up to clients. I have been using DreamHost for over 3 years now, and am happy with their service. And in my line of work, I work with many different hosting companies, and have to resolve issues, contact their customer support, etc - and none have been as easy for me to work with as DreamHost. I have not heard of Freehostia or had any clients use them, so I can't speak to their service quality. Hi Tony,
If clients put in that I referred them to DreamHost, I do receive a one-time small payment from DreamHost, but I’m not an affiliate reseller. Whether clients put this information in and I get the referral fee is completely up to them – I don’t track it or care. I recommend DreamHost regardless of any minimal financial gain I may make – which again, is completely up to clients. I have been using DreamHost for over 3 years now, and am happy with their service. And in my line of work, I work with many different hosting companies, and have to resolve issues, contact their customer support, etc – and none have been as easy for me to work with as DreamHost. I have not heard of Freehostia or had any clients use them, so I can’t speak to their service quality.

]]> By: Tony http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/comment-page-1/#comment-5164 Tony Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:13:30 +0000 http://aldebaranwebdesign.com/blog/2007/06/28/how-to-choose-a-website-hosting-company/#comment-5164 Hi, No offence but how do I know you aren't an affiliate for Dreamhost and just out to make money from your recommendations? Do you know about Freehostia? They look quite good but perhaps too small judging by the forum.I am looking for something very basic though need around 10gb bandwidth Thanks, Tony. Hi,
No offence but how do I know you aren’t an affiliate for Dreamhost and just out to make money from your recommendations?
Do you know about Freehostia? They look quite good but perhaps too small judging by the forum.I am looking for something very basic though need around 10gb bandwidth
Thanks,
Tony.

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