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I recently had to shop around for a web host. Locating a good quality web hosting company turned out to be a bigger headache than I first imagined. It took me weeks before I found a host I was completely happy with. And I probably signed up then cancelled services with a half dozen hosts during my long search.

There are several things I expect from a top web hosting service. The first criteria I want is plenty of data transfer and disk space at no extra charge. This is probably the criteria that is most easy to meet as many hosts are competing fiercely with each other and offering unlimited diskspace and bandwidth.

The next item on my list of criteria is a decent control panel. Things such as setting up databases should be an easy and straightforward process. I like having some ecommerce capabilities as well so I can sell things if I want to. Since I use a lot of PHP, I also need a host that handles the latest versions of PHP, which most do.

Lastly, I look for a host that offers excellent technical support. Sadly, the level of support provided by many hosts is lacking. Don’t assume that just because a host has 24/7 toll free support, you will get good service. I have sometimes been put on hold for a half hour when I called these numbers. And oftentimes, the representatives are not that knowledgeable.

So given these criteria, what is the best strategy for finding the top web hosting service? Some sites out there are dedicated to reviewing and ranking hosting companies, and that is often a good place to start. By reviewing these sites, I am able to select hosts with high ratings that offer a moneyback guarantee. This makes it easy for me to move onto another host if I am not happy.

Even if you are diligent about it, finding a decent web host can be a challenge. However, by researching hosts at review sites and being a bit patient, you should eventually find a web host that you are satisfied with.

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