if you want to start a new " website " how do you choose your host ?

[archlinuxshaw]

as the title of the topic

if you want to start a new " website " how do you choose your host ?

what is your principle?

how you compare ?​

 

[Annie Starks]

It's obvious...The bigger company - more reliable services. First 5 companies in Google search. Choose the one.

 

[fqtbrqt]

It's obvious...The bigger company - more reliable services. First 5 companies in Google search. Choose the one.

Haven't read a worse advice before. The first 5 companies on google pay the most and/or have the better SEO.
My advice: browse the Hosting section here on WJ, read reviews that are longer than 2 lines and test them for a few days.

 

[JackPerth]

Look around forums like this one and see which one have positive reviews.

 

[Annie Starks]

Guys, I used to think that people go to forum to have quick answers or recommendations at least... And not just get answers like "go there and read +100 comments and +50 threads"

 

[fqtbrqt]

Quick answers for easy yes/no questions but with the choice of the right hosting plan there comes quite some time of research. Otherwise you're most likely to end up with some shitty host that doesn't fit your needs.

 

[Henry]

I will do the research based on what it is I want to host then I'd look at going main stream. i.e a registered company with their own datacentre/hardware.