WATCH OUT FOR HOSTING SHARKS 

The web hosting industry has become increasingly competitive. Type "web site hosting" into any popular search engine and the chances are that you'll receive thousands of pages of results. 

There's a myriad of companies out there vying for your business - but some definitely won't have your best interests in mind. Discount web site hosting definitely doesn't mean the best quality service and neither does signing up with the most expensive companies  - it's a confusing world of solutions and sleight of hand at times. 

Competition can be a wonderful thing, decreasing prices and increasing features, but the crazy levels of promotion has also forced a number of hosts to use questionable marketing tactics. Added to this, many hosts include reams of fine print in their terms that may restrict your activity to a point that you cannot operate effectively. 

Many web site hosting companies don't make a profit by establishing a loyal customer base, but rather by having high turnovers (known as "churn"). While this is an unsustainable model, these companies have no intention of being around for the long term - it's the quick buck they are chasing. The more customers that sign up and drop off, the more dollars they make in set up fees and contract cancellation charges.

Of course, not all web hosting services take this attitude and there are some honest companies around who value and encourage their clients. These are the companies intending to be around for the long haul, continuously enhancing and refining their services. 

Our recommendations:

ThinkHost  applauds their clients efforts and provides flexible packages that can grow as your site does. There are no penalties for changing plans mid-stream! Visit ThinkHost .  

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