Web Hosting blog » Best web hosts http://webhostscompared.net Everything you want to know when chosing a web host Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:53:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Discovering Hostpapa http://webhostscompared.net/2011/01/03/discovering-hostpapa/ http://webhostscompared.net/2011/01/03/discovering-hostpapa/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:53:36 +0000 mirko http://webhostscompared.net/?p=38 I just got my first website hosted by HostPapa Discovering Hostpapa, I must say that I’ve been quite impressed by the ease of creating an account and getting started.

]]> http://webhostscompared.net/2011/01/03/discovering-hostpapa/feed/ 0 Choosing a Good Web Hosting Service http://webhostscompared.net/2009/09/26/choosing-a-good-web-hosting-service/ http://webhostscompared.net/2009/09/26/choosing-a-good-web-hosting-service/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:19:08 +0000 mirko http://webhostscompared.net/?p=24 A web hosting company is one that provides a specific service in storing webpages and making them available on the internet through the necessary software and hardware. Usually a web hosting service will charge customers a fee for them to store their information on an allotted amount of server space with an accompanying bandwidth to enable Web users worldwide to download and see their webpages.

Choosing a good web host to house your website is probably one of the most important things to consider when setting up your site. Here are some tips in choosing a good web hosting service:

Smooth and consistent downloading presence
Look for a web hosting service that offers services that are not full of glitches but allow your site to be present consistently for regular and smooth downloading. If you are a business site that relies on revenues, a small glitch can affect business opportunities dramatically.

Proper billing and records maintenance
Choose a web hosting service that has a consistent and organized billing and payments system. A good web hosting service reflects its professionalism and capability through the organized billing and records system they implement.

Proper security measures and programs
A web hosting service that is attuned to the different malware that exists out there, will keep customers informed of the latest threats that could attack servers and to have updated security applications. Their job is to maintain your website space and to keep it safe from any threat or attack from malicious software and viruses.

So, the next time you are out looking for a good web hosting service, don’t forget to get one offering smooth downloading capabilities, has a proper billing and payments system, and good security measures and apps. This reflects on a web hosts professionalism and competence in providing you with the right services.

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Like most persons who get informed from time to time, you have heard about the environmental problem the planet is facing now. To combine environment-friendly attitude with hosting your website, you should chose one of these companies.

Dreamhost

The employee-owned hosting firm is extremely proud of its carbon neutral status. They offer a very stable hosting with quality support, most CMS are supported and often have 1-click install.

HostGator Going Green! 3 hosting companies that care about the environment

Another web hosting leading company with green hosting. Reducing carbon emission for both running and cooling the servers was a giant step for them, it’s the equivalent to removing 444 cars off the road for a year.

FatCow Going Green! 3 hosting companies that care about the environment

This great company has servers that are 100% powered by wind energy.

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