How to Choose a Web Host
The world of web hosting has changed dramatically over the years. But that hasn’t stopped lots of companies overcharging for inadequate services.
We’re not going to tell you who is the best host or you – we don’t know? It’s a question only you can answer. But we can point you in the direction to get the best answers …
What kind of web hosting do you need?
Step one in anything is being clear in what you need:
Good article describing the different kinds of web hosting (from a company that doesn’t sell web hosting!):
Where should your web host’s servers be situated.
It used to be said that your web host’s servers should be based in the country you want your website to target …
- https://www.lifewire.com/server-location-in-overseas-hosting-3473932
https://www.seomark.co.uk/web-hosting-and-seo/
Okay, now you should know what kind of hosting you need, and where they should be based. Next, who to choose? (and it’s not the companies with the biggest advertising spend!)
The world of web hosting is fast changing, so the best places to check who are the best hosts are forums and some select review sites
How to choose a web host.
The world of web hosting is fast changing, so the best places to check who are the best hosts are forums and some select review sites (that aren’t being paid to promote anyone). Here should be a reliable list of places to visit:
- https://www.techradar.com/uk/web-hosting/best-web-hosting-service-websites
- https://mashable.com/uk/roundup/best-web-hosting-uk/
- https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/internet/web-hosting-3651379/
- https://www.ukwebhostreview.com/
Before deciding on a web host, perhaps check:
From personal experience, you will need support one day, and waiting over a week (which I recently had to do from a massive UK based domain/hosting company, is just not acceptable – so checking reviews will give you an idea.
And to the many people that have emailed me to ask, I am currently hosting the majority of my sites with https://EZPZHosting.co.uk (that is NOT an affiliate link), and buy my UK domains from https://www.crazydomains.co.uk/ (NOT an affiliate link).
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