If you are looking to save money on your web hosting then you need to think about using a shared web hosting service for your website. You probably seen this before but wondered what that really means. It has nothing to do with sharing websites or anything like that. It is all about server space.
Shared Web Hosting UK is the kind most people start off with. These review websites would often like to have you believe that there is actually a "top 10" list of web hosts. The truth is there are probably only around five quality shared hosting companies around!
So, you have a name, a plan and a place for your site to live. Finally, it is time to start designing! The choice here is to try to build yourself, "self-build", or find a professional to do the job for you. A half way house some use is to find a family member or friend who dabbles in Shared Web Hosting UK design and will do the job for as little as a case of beer. I would strongly advise against this route as the design process can be quite intense and is apt to place some strain on any personal relationship if significant redrafting is needed or the design is not all you had hoped for. If your first designer is not up to the project you can fire them and move on. Letting go of a family friend can present far more issues.
If you are planning to put up more websites, then it will be helpful to have the 'addon domains' feature. This will enable you to host multiple websites on one web hosting account without the need to incur additional costs.
But, how far can an Affordable Web Hosting go? For most web hosting providers, it still means good quality service, a great and flexible plan, and a guarantee that they will stand by.
Forget Testimonials at the host's page. Although we also have them and what is written are true opinions, no doubt, you have to see for yourself if the company is as reliable as it claims. Just contact them and ask for information you will need to know. "Where is their data center located?", "What happens if I exceed a bandwidth limit?", "Do you provide basic help with scripting?", "Am I going to have full control over my domain and if not do you register the domain at customer's name?" etc. Ask any question that might affect on your online business.
I can't stress this enough, with an established online business your most precious asset is your domain name. Don't risk your business for the sake of saving a few dollars!