Web Hosting
The first step to building a successful website is to find a quality web host. Finding the right hosting company can be the same as finding the right spouse. It will make your life a heck of a lot easier when things just work naturally. If you are looking to start a website, or even if you already have one, then there is a good chance that you already know why you need a good web host. So let’s focus on why you will be wanting a host from this very short list.
If you are just going to be blogging, you are going to want an easy way to install the most popular blogging platforms such as WordPress, B2evolution, TypePad, and Movable Type just to name a few. Both of the following web hosts offer easy 1 click installs of the most popular blogging software. It doesn’t get any easier than that to start your blog.
If you are going to be selling products on your website you are going to need the best ecommerce solution for your business. Both of the hosting companies below can fully utilize the best shopping carts on the market. Such as PayPal, Google Checkout, Zen Cart, osCommerce, and X-Cart. Without easy integration of one of these carts, your sales life will be an uphill battle. But with the right host, nothing could be easier.
When I was shopping around for the right host it was important for me to find one with good customer service. I was pretty new to building websites and I needed a little help along the way. Once I found the right hosting company I was off and running. And there was always someone on the other end of the phone to help me out if I screwed something up (which happened quite often).
The last really important thing to look for in a web host is uptime. If your site is not showing, your visitors are not going to wait around. They will just look for the next online store to give their money to. This would especially suck if you paid for that traffic. This is just another reason why finding the right host can really make your life easier. Have a look below for 2 of the most awesome web hosting companies on the planet.
When I looked at these guys (both companies) I knew they meant business, and after I called them, I knew they would get my business. I called their technical support line and I was connected to a live person in under 30 seconds. (That was both of them). Both hosting companies are used by me personally. I have a few different websites scattered throughout them. I completely plan on keeping my business with both of them in the future.
Fat Cow – $10 off coupon link. This link will provide you with $10 off of your hosting plan. The link will be traced back here to verify the discount.
InMotionHosting – Business class hosting $6.95 a month. I have most of my websites hosted with this company simply because they are the best at offering easy management and set up for multiple websites. By clicking the link from my website you will lock your price in when you sign up for a hosting plan.
For good advise and tips on what to do after you get your hosting set up, check out some of the articles in the content management or web hosting sections of this website.
