Another consideration of great importance is room for your company's growth. Select a web host that will allow your business to grow with no interruptions. As your business grows, you will require more server space and various other features such as, a secure server for secured credit card transactions, shopping cart, mailing list features, etc. Think carefully about selecting a web host that requires set-up fees and try to select one that gives you the option to pay for your hosting in advance or on a monthly basis. Otherwise, if you aren't satisfied with their services, you'll probably have a difficult time getting your prepaid money refunded.
Web hosting prices vary greatly.
Make sure you're getting exactly what you're paying for. Keep in mind, a lower monthly rate will not benefit you if your site is down a lot, slow, or customer service is poor. Before selecting a hosting company you first need to decide exactly what your web sites requirements are, both now and in the future. If your using Microsoft FrontPage then your hosting company will need FrontPage 2000 server extensions installed. When selecting a hosting company look at the actual amount of daily traffic you are allowed, many companies utilize this as a means of increasing costs by the back door, and although some restrictions are needed to ensure the server runs smoothly these should not limit any but the most popular Web sites.