Not Knowing What You Want
The mistakes aren’t all on the web hosting companies; you are just as responsible! A massive mistake is to go looking for web hosting when you have no idea what it is you need. People end up spending fortunes on hosting that they didn’t need, which leaves them unable to invest correctly in other areas of their business. If you only need VPS hosting, only buy VPS hosting!
Not Checking Customer Support
So the hosting company website promises 24/7/365 support via phone, email, or live chat. Have you actually put this to the test? It is easy to be sold promises like this, but the truth is we often have no idea what customer service is like until we have signed up. Do your own checks before parting with any money. Bear in mind, too, that some companies will have separate sales and support lines, and will be quick to pick up the phone when you want to buy, but not so much when things go wrong. Make sure you check the right number and find out the reality!
Any Other Mistakes When Choosing Web Hosting?
Avoiding these mistakes will allow you to have a great hosting experience and create a user-friendly website; make sure you do not fall into any traps!
*Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos “Working On Internet Server” by twobee
This guest post is by Dennis
About guest blogger
Dennis has used JaguarPC hosting for many years now, having previously lost large sales volumes owing to the promises made and ultimately broken by his previous hosting company. Dennis lives in New York with his wife.
