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Originally Posted by jcsike
how do you know if a host has all of the above factors? would you look at the website, talk to a sales rep, ask around?
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-Uptime should be disclosed on the company website; if not that's a huge red flag
-To confirm that you are getting what you pay for as far as technical support, your going to want to contact the technical support department, ask some questions, and see what type of response you get
prior to placing an order!
-Again, cheapest isn't the best, but you are going to want to make sure that you are paying a "reasonable" premium for the service that the web hosting provider should be providing you in the first place (uptime, technical support, affordability)...A little shopping never hurts
-Word of mouth and positive referrals are always very useful in confirming that you are working with a company that's not going to disappear overnight.
*As far as customization, options, and flexibility, it's important to go through the checkout process and see if the hosting provider has the appropriate extras, options, etc. that will satisfy your present needs and give you plenty of room to grow.