Are you looking for a web hosting solution? Start by learning more about web hosting so you make the best decision possible. This article will help you avoid common mistakes.

Do not register your domain name with the same service you use for web hosting. If you do this and decide you want to switch to a different service later, you will have to keep paying your first web host to keep your domain name. Some services specialize in domain name and others offer both options. If you want to use the same service for your domain name and web hosting because prices are interesting, create two different accounts so you can cancel your web hosting plan.

Stay away from free web hosting services if possible. Free web hosts usually do not last long and have to put restrictions on your use of bandwidth. Even if a free web host advertises an unlimited use of bandwidth, your server will probably crash if your site draws a lot of traffic. Besides, most free web hosts place ads on your site, which is not a good way of launching an online business. If you do not want to spend anything on web hosting, create a blog with a popular platform and associate it with your domain name.

You should not purchase a plan from a web host you know little about. Thousands of web hosts appear each year, some of them created by the same companies who keep trying to run a web hosting service without having access to proper equipment. If you subscribe to one of these services, things will be fine at first but you will run into multiple technical issues as more webmasters create accounts until the web host has to close down. A very small percentage of web hosts survive for more than two years, which is why it is best for you to find a web hosting service with as much experience as possible.

You should not purchase a web hosting plan that does not come with features such as a site-building plugin if you have no experience with designing websites. A quality site-building plugin will allow you to create a professional website. WordPress is the best plugin available at the moment. It is very easy to use and the results look great. Take a few days to familiarize yourself with this plugin before you officially launch your website.

Do not keep your web hosting plan if your site is offline for long periods of time, if you encounter security problems or if you are not billed properly. You should go back to reading reviews and doing some background research on different web hosting services until you find a reliable one. Switching to a different host is not very complicated. Create your new account, upload your content without changing the name of your files or the folder structure and associate this new server with your domain name.

You should be able to find a reliable web hosting service if you avoid these mistakes. Take all the time you need to do your research!