Avoid Getting Ripped Off - Spot Bad Web Hosts
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Getting ripped off in the web hosting industry is very common and a lot of people fall victim to scam artists each year.This article will reveal how to spot the bad hosts and give you tips on how to avoid them.
The easiest way to ensure you are not going to be scammed is to only sign up for a hosting company that is recommended to you by a reliable source. A good source of information and approved hosts can be found at www.hostinginfo.ws - it also has other valuable resources for people looking for hosting. If this is not possible, there are a few things you can try to see if your host is genuine.
Firstly, go to the potential host's website. Find their contact details and call them (if they don't have a phone number, then you should not bother - it means that this host is most likely operated from somebody's bedroom. If they call and it doesn't sound like a business (kids screaming in the background, not a professional, business greeting, etc), you should also ignore the host.
While you are at the website, look at the general design. Click on a few links. Do they have a support forum? If the website does not look professionally designed, you shouldn't give up on them, but a you should see a warning flag - it could mean a new company without the staff to properly support you. When you looked at the forum, did you see a lot of unhappy customers? If you only see one or two, you can ignore them - everybody has customers that complains, and many of them over things that is out of the hosts control.
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