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Top 10 Hosting Companies |
| Top 5 Hosting | Hosting Features | Price/mo | Web Host Rating |
 Omnis Network |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$5.95 | Rating: A+++ Omnis Network 30 day Free Trial! |
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HostGator |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$3.95 | Rating: A+++ HostGator 100% Uptime! |
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 Think Host |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$7.95 | Rating: A++ Think Host 100% Green! |
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Fat Cow |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$5.50 | Rating: A++ Fat Cow Only $66 a year! |
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Web Hosting Pad |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$3.96 | Rating: A++ Web Hosting Pad Least Expensive! |
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| Other Great Hosts | Hosting Features | Price/mo | Web Host Rating |
Blue Host |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free forever Free web builder: Yes |
$6.95 | Rating: A+ Blue Host Free Domain forever! |
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Fast Domain |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$6.95 | Rating: A Fast Domain Free live Demo |
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Start Logic |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$4.95 | Rating: A++ Start Logic Editorial pick! |
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Lunarpages |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$4.95 | Rating: A Lunarpages Many many features |
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Pow Web |
Bandwidth: Unlimited Disk Space: Unlimited Domain: free Domain Free web builder: Yes |
$3.88 | Rating: A Pow Web Many many features |
Top 10 Best Up and Coming Web Hosting Companies
1. Host Unlimited Domains with Fast Domain- Wow!
2. Start Logic - Our editorial pick as the best hosting company!
3. Host Gator - Unlimited Domain Hosting Only $9.95 a Month!
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5. eBoundHost.com - Unlimited storage and transfer!
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7. Lunarpages - Too many features to list!
8. Pow Web - Great company with the cheapest hosting price!
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10. Stormweb Hosting - Try their basic plan at $4.99 a month!
Help with choosing the best Hosting Companies
Finding the best hosting service for your website can be a confusing task. There are so many different options and so many host providers that claim to be the top hosts or the least expensive hosting service. This can make it very difficult to figure out which host provider is best for you. To help you with this difficult task, FunNewJersey.com has come up with some tips to help you choose a host provider.
What is web Hosting?
Very simply, web hosting is a place where people like you or organizations place their websites so they can be viewed on the internet. Your website is actually a large collection of files (HTML files, scripts, images, data and videos) that are linked together. To share these files on the Internet, a mother computer if you will (better known as a server) with high speed Internet connection are needed so that your stored files can be displayed in peoples browsers on the internet. The host stores your files and let others access it through an Internet connection.
Address your Hosting Needs
What sort of website are you looking to host? Very small 10 page websites will need a very basic hosting company and large websites will have different criteria. Do you need FrontPage extensions? How about unlimited databases? If you do, make sure your host provider can accommodate you. If you are not very computer savvy and are starting a website from scratch you may need a web builder. Many hosting companies offer an easy WYSIWYG editor. See if they have a demo of the web builder so you can see if it is functionally easy to use. The main thing you really need when addressing your hosting needs is a reliable web hosting service. You’ll probably only really need the latest PHP, and 1 to 5 email accounts, FTP accounts, and maybe 2-3 databases. Almost all host companies have these minimum requirements with basic hosting.
Pricing
First rule. Don't pick the least expensive hosting company. Many host companies offer very competitive rates these days so paying a few dollars more is usually worth it. Of course companies offering dedicated servers will be priced quite higher than other host companies that offer basic budget hosting with limited bandwidth. If you are planning on building a large site, it is important to move beyond price when it comes to web hosting. Again look at the features your getting and what you really need. Always get more than you need so you have room to expand.
Reliability and Speed
The top hosting companies offer a 99% or better uptime guarantee. Make sure your host company offers this guarantee. Another problem with host companies is speed. It is imperative that your pages load quickly and that your visitors are able to access your site quickly. You can time how fast a hosting company’s site loads itself and how fast other sites it hosts load, and compare them with other hosting companies.
Data Transfer and Disk Space
As your site gets bigger, your bandwidth requirements will grow. Many hosting companies now offer unlimited bandwidth and disk space. Make sure you know your allotted amount of data transfer and bandwidth capabilities before going with a host company.
Free Domain Name
This is a great perk that will save you at least $10. See if your host company offers a free domain with sign-up. If you’re hosting a new website and you do not already have an existing domain, you should look for web hosting that offer free domain registration with sign-up.
Technical and customer support
This is again a common problem that we hear. When problems occur with your website, it is very important that you can reach your host company for support. The best hosting companies will offer live phone support and some are available 24/7. Be weary of hosting companies that make you email them or fill out a support ticket. If problems arise, you need to know that your host company will be there quickly
Special Needs and website features
As your website evolves, you will always have some sort of special need with your host company. Good hosting companies will be able to accommodate any website needs. They may charge you for some of the extra work needed but this is normal. Ask them if they can handle special needs like scripts, building templates, building advanced website navigation, or can they help implement special tools or features like shopping carts, adding a blog, secure servers etc.
Website Statistics
Another great feature that most host companies offer these days is free website statistics. Ask what kind of stats your potential web host company offers. Ask to see a demo of their stats. Stats are an invaluable tool when it comes to knowing where your traffic is coming from. If a hosting company does not offer free stats, you may have to pay a 3rd party to access site stat information.
Control Panel
Make sure they have an easy to use control panel that allows you as the webmaster to access and control everything you need to. It is very inconvenient to have to contact their customer service every time you need to make revisions or to modify a password or to change email addresses. Make sure your hosting company offers some sort of a control panel. You can always ask to see a demo control panel to test drive it first.
Summary
There are literally thousands of Web hosts to choose from so keep it simple. Look for branded company names that you can trust. Our list of the best Hosting services is a great place to start. Go through the list and see the features that are important to you and weed them out from there. All of the hosting companies listed on this page are very reasonable in price and are a pretty safe bet to choose a host provider from. Look for 99% or more uptime. Look for a 30 day money back guarantee. Look for enough bandwidth or better yet, unlimited bandwidth and disk space transfer. Look for reasonable price. Look for special features and tools available and also ask if you can demo their control panel and take them for a test run.
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