Since I can’t list every good host on the internet I decided to write this little helpful guide to help you find a good host for your website.

1. Check the www.hostdisciple.com
I know this sounds conceited but if your host is listed here then I can guarantee that they are good host that excels in reliability and customer service.

2. Check how long the domain/company has been registered for
Typically i try and choose hosts which have been in business for at least three years, this usually keeps the rift raft out.

3. Have realistic expectations
Please realize that no host can give you 200 Gb of space and 2000 Gb of transfer for $7.95/month. To give you an idea the average mbps equals $40. One mbps equals 320 Gb/month transfer, lets just say 300 Gb/month. 2000 Gb / 300 Gb equals 6.6 repeating, six times 40 equals $240. So theoretically this host is giving you $240 in bandwidth alone for $7.95/month, it doesn’t make sense. Instead pick a host that offer a much more realistic expectation say 1500 Mb space and 80 Gb transfer for $17.95/month.

4. Send test emails
I always send test emails to sales and support of hosts before I decide to use them to test their responsiveness. This is a great way to find out what kind of support you will receive when you are a customer.

5. Do a search on your host
Always do a search on Google / WHT for the host that you are thinking about deciding to use. Usually you can find someone else who has tried this host. Don’t take these reviews to heart as there will always be disgruntled hosting customers but use it as part of your guide.

6. Monitor your perspective host
If you have the time then I suggest using a monitoring system to make sure your host is stable. We have a few monitoring services listed on this site that should be adequate for this purpose.