Picking the Right Web Hosting Service

Web hosting, one service and a million options. How do you pick the right one if you are new to the whole concept of web hosting? There’s cheap hosting, affordable hosting, Linux based hosting, windows based hosting, secure hosting, shared server, blah, blah, blah! Oh yes, there’s so much to choose from.

Eventually, it all depends on the kind of website that you wish to host. If it is a relatively small business website with a few pages to showcase your portfolio, then none of the above mentioned factors matter a lot except the cost. On the other hand, if you are planning to start a web portal with multitude of services, then you need something far more precise.

So let’s take a look at some of the most advertised web hosting services and what they actually mean.

Low Cost or Cheap web hosting : This typically means a web hosting service that may cost as less as $3 a month. On most occasions, the server is a shared one. You cannot expect the company to give you a dedicated server at that cost. It is ideal for anyone who is looking to host a small website with minimum of features. Some companies also give you access to services like a website builder where you can build a website within minutes. But do not expect extraordinary customer service.


Affordable Web hosting : These are a notch above the low cost ones but much below the premium web hosting package. Affordable web hosting can cost you about $8 to $9 a month and will give you access to several additional services.


Premium web hosting services : Now, you are talking business. This is the best that money can buy. You can take your pick of services and these are usually used by websites that want enhanced level of security, the best of custom web programming, scripts, etc.