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Finding a Reliable Host
Finding reliable hosting for your business
opportunity is no small task. Actually, it
can be a full-time undertaking!
This is because most hosting companies focus
on the higher end corporate market and
overlook the fast-growing small office/home
office (SOHO) sector. It is possible,
however, if you clarify needs, gather
recommendations, create a list of potential
hosts and ask questions....lots of them.
Clarify your needs: how much disk space and
bandwidth is necessary? Will you need CGI or
database capacities? What operating system
will you require? Will your site change
dramatically down the pike, and are you
searching only for yourself or for
customers?
Be wary of web hosting directories since
many are owned by web hosts. You should
obtain feedback from those with sites and
glean webmaster newsgroup postings.
In creating a list, include those
recommended the most and complained about
the least, and determine which hosts offer
specific services best suited to your need(s)
and which fits your price range.
Always ask questions, i.e.: technical
questions to gauge their knowledge and
accuracy; find out whether they are
committed to their customers or their bank
account and subject them to an honesty
test...offer them the opportunity to upsell
you needlessly.
If you fall into the SOHO category, you may
feel more comfortable with a smaller hosting
company who better understands your needs
and situation. Please be sure you can add
domains to a core plan and resell services,
and ensure that they offer a knowledge base.
You should also watch for signs of rudeness,
impatience and unresponsiveness and make
sure they are flexible. A downed site costs
you visitors and sales and gives you only
another headache in your life of an Internet
marketer.
Walter Pfarr has over 30 years media
experience and has won several writing and
community service awards. He is also a
prolific grant writer and administrator and
is versed in fundraising techniques, special
event coordination, development and
currently is writing his own e-course and
soon his own ezine: PfarrOut. He lives with
his wife, Joann, in Oklahoma and may be
reached at
walterpfarr@mynewsletter.ws
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