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The primary reason for selecting a particular company to host your web site is their reliability. Web publishers and online business owners have verified this fact repeatedly.

It is not easy to describe all of the components of reliability. Except in glaringly obvious exceptions, most web hosting companies know what they are doing, have the newest equipment to do it, and charge around the same to do it for you. The main difference between them, then becomes how they deal with you, and how good their customer service is.

The important question becomes, “How can I get a quick, direct resolution for problems with my website?” Unfortunately, fast and simple solutions can be hard to come by.

When you are discussing a problem with the technical support person for your web host, it might seem like they are on the line with a few other people at the same time. This is because of the number of clients they have, and the fact that when something goes wrong, almost all of those clients will be on the phone. This can make for difficult conversations to resolve the issue.

Many times the technical support person at the other end of the conversation will just automatically assume the probelm is at your end. You will get the standard response, “Have you tried this, have you tried that…” all of which imply that the problem is at your end.

In a lot of cases this is the best approach, because the problem is occurring on the user’s end of things. Unfortunately, a lot of cases does not equal all the cases. When the problem is not on the user’s end, and the user has spent a lot of time only to find the problem was on the server’s end, it can be frustrating.

Unfortunately, many people who work in support roles at web hosting firms have a minimal understanding of why customer service is important. One difficulty lies in how support employees feel better than their clients. They also realize how difficult it is for a client to transfer to another company, enabling them to get away with poor, rude service.

Fortunately, this is changing. It is not too difficult to change hosts, and there is much step-by-step information out there to help you to do so. Many hosts will be happy to help you transfer your domain to their systems.

There will always be some risk involved; there is no absolute predictor of whether you are likely to get dependable, helpful customer service.

To compare web hosts, you can examine web host review sites, but many of these sites are unreliable. Since most such sites exist to resell hosting services, the reviews tend to be biased. Sites that allow reviews and comments by outsiders can be easily manipulated. Many hosts will post their own reviews, containing fulsome praise for their own sites and harsh criticism of their competitors.

Forums on sites about web hosting can also supply reliable information, though they may be subject to the previously mentioned manipulations. However, the rapid pace of change in the web hosting industry means that comments over a year old are probably no longer applicable.

It is a good idea to look at the host’s website. A very complicated site full of technical descriptions shows a lack of communication between the host and clients. This can be a bad sign. The technical support may be difficult to access, and the support staff may not answer your question in a way you can understand.

What will tell you if the company is customer focused or not is if you find a simple layout, with a number of easily accessible help and support and products that are customer-oriented. You should also contact the help desk to test the level of service you get.

You should also look for testimonials from real web hosting customers. Make sure they are clearly identified with names and website addresses. If you really want to be aggressive, you might contact some of these people directly.

Naturally, there is no absolute guarantee in this. The web hosting business is extremely competitive, however, and, all things considered, you will probably be most successful if you find a web host with a simple, up front, customer-focused approach.

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- Howard Brule