My first time trying setting up domain names and sites was tough: I was clueless. I had a lot of questions mainly on hosting:

* Which one was the cheapest but offers enough space?
* Does it have database capabilities?
* How does it handle the bandwidth?

Googling companies complicated the matter because the comparative chart of each company I researched had shown bias towards that particular company. It didn’t help. Each one offered various enticing packages and I couldn’t make up my mind. Which one should I pick?

That was several years ago, before blogging became popular.

Now, there are different websites that allow you to compare webhosts fairly. And Webhostingchoice.com is one of them. What I like about it is that you can perform basic search based on pricing, diskspace, setup fee, and bandwidth. You can also perform advanced queries if you want detailed comparisons.

What I noticed about Webhostingchoice.com is that it has one recommended webhost, regardless of search criteria, which somehow ruins its credibility if the one using its service is discerning. Therefore, I still recommend asking a technical friend for advice to supplement the results of the service.

I learned about all these the hard way (self-taught); and while it is the most trusted direction to go, using a tool like webhostingchoice.com can save a little bit of time.

How about you, what’s your experience with webhost companies?

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Post tipped by pals at http://www.webhostingchoice.com