01-03-2006, 12:16 PM
Quote:Looking for a Web hosting service provider? All vendors are not created equal. A little consumer education goes a long way toward ensuring you get a host that offers the right combination of products and services -- and at the right price. "There are so many Web hosting providers out there today," said John Lally, area vice president of marketing for Interland, one of the largest Web site hosting and site-building service providers. "It can be challenging for a small business to determine what they really need and which company they should trust with this important aspect of their company."...
Whether you desire a simple brochure-style site with three e-mail accounts and 50 megs of storage or a fully functional, high-end e-commerce platform, keep in mind that reputable Web hosting providers will take the time to educate customers as to what they need and what they don't need....
full article: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/aP0q...tury.xhtml
The article lists the basic needs of a web hosting account as a domain name, a Web site and a Web statistics tool
. Other factors to take info consideration are 24/7 Live Support by phone and e-mail, The ability to easily upgrade your hosting plan as your business grows, Spam and virus blockers for e-mail accounts, 24/7 FTP access so you can make changes to your site at any time, Web-based control panel, Web-based e-mail, 99.99 percent uptime guarantee, 30-day money back guarantee
The majority of the so-called web hosting companies today are resellers. When a problem arises the reseller, the middleman, contacts the real host to resolve it.