This is the time all my domain names and web hosting renews. It’s also the time of year that I try to do a “review and refresh”: that is, I go through my blogrolls, check my template for errors, spruce up my database, and shop around for webhosting companies. I’ve been doing quite a lot of the latter lately. I recently purchased a new domain (more coming up on that later), and I’m wondering if I should add it to one of my existing web hosts or find another.
It’s wise not to pack all your domains with one host. I use two different hosts, but I’d still like to have another. You see, if one host has server problems, usually ALL your blogs on the host go down too (and I HATE that!). With my two-host plan, I can at least have one account up while the other is having technical problems. Of course, having a selection of various web hosts can be a little expensive. That’s why I shop around! One of my favorite sites to keep tabs on prices, new hosting companes, reviews, and other geeky-like articles is WebHostingGeeks.com. They have the best- by far– listing of companies and price guidelines. And I like to browse their articles on understanding SEO, which is something new I’m learning about and trying to improve for my blog.
WebHostingGeeks.com is the best! If you are dabbling into web hosting, or just curious about the topic before you delve in, this is definitely a site to check.
Mon, Nov 10, 2008
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