7 Things To Consider Before Choosing Web Hosting Companies

Choosing a reliable web hosting company can become a daunting task if you are not sure of your expectations,but ask yourself the following questions for example.

1) Expense for your site up and running?
Website hosting may not be the only influential factor for your site expense though. Others might include: SEO, Marketing etc...

2) Space needed for your website
Make sure if your site require large database storage or simple static site with the use of less space.

3) Bandwidth
If you run large files through your site every day, you may require more bandwidth. And for a static site, providing just the information about the company and contact details, you can go for lesser bandwidth.

4) Special software
Make sure, if your site requires any special software to run scripts correctly on your website. Check with the website hosting company.

5) Database
Does your site require a database? Check with the hosting provider, if they can host a database and some providers host only certain types.

6) Server software, technical requirements and hardware
Visualize your site and its purposes. Have a neat navigation chart with links from home page to all internal pages and so on. Write down the function of each link on the website. It is better to work on it twice even three times so that when it is actually set up on your system, you and your hosting provider won't be surprised by any additional requirements which may arise that you have missed.

7) Forums
Go through various forums pertaining to website hosting providers, you will find an abundance of good information.