How to pick a web host

I've dealt with enough angry web hosting customers coming to us after being with another web host to know that when you pick a web host, going with the cheapest option isn't always your best choice. There's a good article at www.pickingawebhost.com that discusses what you need you to do when picking a host, but here's the long and the short of it. When you're picking a web host remember the cardinal rule that guides buying anything. You get what you pay for. If you're the kind of person who is good at figuring things out on their own, then feel free to pick a cheap plan as long as you're site isn't generating much revenue. If, however, you don't have the time or expertise you need to get through any problems you might have on your own, or if you are generating enough revenue that you can't tolerate much if any downtime to your site, make sure that you pay a little extra money and get a hosting plan that offers good support. There are tons of hosting companies out there but your best bet for getting good support is to go with a medium sized hosting company that charges a descent rate. Remeber that companies that charge very low rates can do so because they automate everything. Anytime they have to talk to you they're losing money. This is not to say that the big hosting companies don't offer good support. You just need to make sure that they offer the type of support you need.