If the provider hedges on what there server is running find someone else, chances are they are just a reseller, and or has no knowledge and can offer no real support. Monthly charges Prices vary greatly from provider to provider. Computer equipment and internet access fees have dropped dramatically over the past two years. Domain Name Make sure that you are the Administrative contact on the InterNIC application. If you ever want to change service providers, your domain name can go with you if you are listed as the Administrative contact.
Some providers charge for domain transfer.
Web Site Size. Web pages themselves are very small. An average business web site is 2-5 megs. RSH Web Services has over 275 HTML files that total to under 4 MB of disk space. All ISP's know this.