Do You Know How to Choose a Web Hosting Provider? HostGator Vs GoDaddy
Posted on October 9th, 2009
I recently went through the process of choosing a web service provider. Or should I say Blog Hosting provider. I have been with GoDaddy for years and was a happy customer. Then, I started blogging using a Word Press blog. Things weren’t going smoothly with GoDaddy. At times my blog pages were coming up blank and the load time was very slow. When I introduced Firepow to automate my blogging business it got even more complicated. As Firepow is optimized for HostGator.
I quickly learned about cpanel hosting interface vs. GoDaddy’s proprietary interface. The standard is cpanel which is an interface that one can learn to navigate fairly quickly. Plus, most training you will find online provides cpanel instruction. An easy to use hosting control panel is very important when you are creating blogs and websites. HostGator, also provides the Fantastico hosting interface which I haven’t tried yet.
Then there is sql database creation. GoDaddy takes a different approach. One cannot just simply point to “localhost” for the location of the database with GoDaddy. You need to jump through hoops to find the location. HostGator provided excellent support and imported my sql database which was a great help in moving my blogs to their system.
It would require a rather lengthly article to provide all the details of the differences between the 2 services. Plus, folks would need to familiarize themselves with terms like: cpanel hosting, web hosts, blog, email hosting, shared hosting, reseller hosting, domain hosting, dedicated servers, dedicated hosting, ftp hosting, domain name hosting, hosting PHP, eCommerce hosting etc. I would suggest familiarizing yourself with these terms to gain a better understanding of the web and blog hosting environments.
The quick and dirty based on my experience is that GoDaddy is great for domain name registration and HostGator is great for a reliable hosting company. HostGator has hosting plans from $4. 95 per month. It really is not as problem to domain host with one company and use a different company’s hosting server. Just simply point the DS nameservers to the location that your blog or website is hosted at. The hosting provider will provide you with detailed instructions as to how this works.
I have put together some tools to help you get started with purchasing a domain name and getting set up with a web hosting provider. If you visit the site http://www.keithblogs.com/webhost you will find a 20 percent off coupon among other deals. There are links to domain registration and web hosting plans. It is a great place to start looking at hosting services and locating a company that will provide you affordable webhosting. Additionally, if you use HostGator as your hosting service, it is suggested to pay for at least a year in advance which provides even more savings. HostGator really is a great blog webhost. Additionally if you want to automate your blogging business stop over at blog site and read the article on Firepow. Contact me for a $30. 00 savings. In summary there are several factors one should consider when starting a website or blog. Write down your requirements and be sure to research which company can provided the services you require.
Keith Baker is owner of http://www.keithblogs.com Mr. Baker has been involved with small business and the internet for several years. His blog is loaded with tools, tips and tricks for the seasoned internet business person as well as the novice. Keeping checking his blog, as you never know what jewel of information will be found there.
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