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Tuesday 6th January 2009

Web Hosting For Price Tapestry

Finding the right web host can be tricky so here's our advice on choosing a web host. We recommend a host called HostNine and a domain name registrar called 1&1.

Here's Why

Host Nine

HostNine are a US based web host but they offer so much more than many other web hosts.

Firstly, they offer a wide range of packages. They offer basic starter shared hosting packages to get you started. For those running a large number of Price Tapestry price comparison websites, a reseller account may be better suited. HostNine also offer dedicated servers so if your website is running slow on a shared server, you can move to a dedicated one.

HostNine offer some of the best prices we have ever seen and on some packages, you can choose where in the world your site is hosted. At present, when you choose this package, you can host sites in America, Singapore, Australia or the UK.

What sets HostNine apart from all the others is their 24/7 real time support. If you've got a web hosting question, they have a live chat facility. If you're in the US, they've got telephone support too. They run an email ticket support system in tandem to ensure you're never in the dark.

So why are we singing their praises? We use them! And we have no complaints about them! The portfolio of Price Tapestry sites we run are now hosted in Berkshire, UK or in New York, America. Why? Because we chose those locations! that's the power of HostNine.

1&1

We use 1&1 as a domain name registrar. They offer web hosting facilities but not at HostNine prices. Mind you, HostNine offer domain names but not necessarily at 1&1 prices!

What we do is register domain names with 1&1, edit the DNS records and change those to the one's HostNine give us. That's it! A fully fledged website set up. The domain name takes us 5 minutes to order, takes 1&1 under 24 hours to register and completely set up. It takes under 24 hours for the DNS records to update around the Internet. Meanwhile, it takes 5 minutes to set up a new website account on HostNine. The whole process takes no longer than 48 hours and is very easy to do.

Top Tips For Choosing The Right Web Host

  1. Check for at least 99% uptime
  2. Check for 24/7 support or at least a support service that meets your needs
  3. Check for server quality. A web host that invests in good hardware is worth trusting
  4. Check for customer testimonials. HostNine have a website forum for instance where customers can post their experiences, good and bad
  5. Check for ease of upgrading. At some stage you will want to increase your bandwidth or storage space.