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It’s important to ask the right questions when choosing a web hosting company to avoid later headaches. Here are five questions to ask before you commit to a web hosting company.
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Ask about price:
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Some web hosting companies offer discounts if you pay in advance. In addition, ask if there is a limit in the amount of bandwidth you use or traffic you generate—if you go over your limit, there could be extra charges.
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Ask for references:
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Ask for links to other sites the company hosts. Email the owners and ask them how they like their web hosting company.
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Ask about your neighbors:
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Ask the web hosting company how many sites they currently host. Also, ask about the types of sites they cater to. If they host too many—or if your neighbors generate lots of traffic—your site’s speed could suffer.
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Ask about ownership:
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Make sure your domain name belongs to you, and that you can move it to another server if you want—even if you registered with this host.
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Ask about advertising:
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Free or cheap web hosting companies sometimes insist you put their advertising on your site. Make sure your web hosting company doesn’t have these requirements.
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