Choosing the right web host is one of the most important decision you'll make as a site owner. Failure to chose the right one could result in your site's failure. There are many factors you'll want to look at when choosing a host, price is only one.

Remember that old saying, "You get What You Pay For?".When it comes to website hosting this is the truth. If you go with the cheapest many times you'll suffer from massive down time and lack of response to your questions. Do you really want to have this problem in order to save a few bucks? Of course you don't. Read over my article on "Web Host Worries"- The article will open in a new window, close it to return here.

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WhoIsHostingThis?: A handy tool for quickly finding out who's hosting a website. They also offer reviews of various hosting sites.

Choosing a Webhost: A free ebook that will guide you on what to look for in a quality web host. It's geared towards bloggers and is over 48 pages. You'll have to subscribe to the ezine to get the download address.

10 Best Hosting: A short list of the Webs most reliable hosting companies.

T35: Offering free and low cost website hosting which is great for your persona, or business website.

Boogie Jack's Hosting Reviews: Boogie Jack has been making a living online for years and he really knows his stuff. On this page he'll give you some good free and pay for hosts that in his opnion our trustable good sources. While you're there sign up for his ezine, it's good stuff. He also has a free ebook on hosts you can download on this page.

DotEasy: The leading cost-free, banner-free business hosting network that does NOT place annoying banners on members' web pages. Doteasy provides solutions for individuals and small businesses who need a web presence too. Register a domain and get a year's worth of hosting for only 25.00. It's a great deal!

Free Website Hosting: If you don't mind a banner at the top of your site pages you can host for free here.

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Host Evaluator: Finally there is a way that you can analyze web hosts before you pull out your credit card and make the move. With the Host Evaluator software you can add the web hosting plans you want to compare, and test out the servers of the company who you are potentially going to buy hosting services from.

How to FTP: If you're going to run your own website you'll need to be familiar with FTP so you can get your files where they need to go. Here's a great free ebook complete with screenshots that walks you through the process.