Last Updated: October 23, 2020
Do you know how many websites are there in the world? According to my sources (basically Google) there are apparently more than 1.7 Billion websites in the world. That is a staggering number of websites.
Do you know how many people are connected to the internet? According to my sources who shall remain anonymous, that number is more than 4.5 Billion which is around 60% of the population of the world.
What is it that connects all these people to all the websites in the world. It is the Web Hosting Providers. There are several of them, and they have taken the responsibility to connect the people to the websites that people want to visit.
A few of the web hosting providers have become quite popular, and they have very good infrastructure setup to be able to handle the thousands and thousands of people who want to create websites and then the millions and millions of people who want to access those websites.
There are several types of hosting which is offered by these companies. Some of them are
- Shared Web Hosting
- WordPress Hosting
- Dedicated Hosting
- VPS Hosting
- Cloud Hosting
- Reseller Hosting
Here is a list of some popular web hosting providers
- Bluehost
- Hostgator
- Hostinger
- Dreamhost
- Inmotion
- WP Engine
- Hostwinds
- A2 Web Hosting
- SiteGround
- Liquid Web Hosting
Signing up for a web hosting provider can be tricky if you do not know what you want. There are many people who are just starting out to create their websites. When you look at all the options that are available, you will be very confused as to which one you should pick.
Have a look at the above list of web hosting providers. Look at the prices they are offering for different types of hosting. Look at the various features which are shown with each of the plan.
One thing you have to keep in mind is that you may not get everything right the first time you buy a hosting service. Look at this as an ongoing expense where you may need to switch hosts depending on you requirements.
It all depends on the budget you have set for yourself and how much are you willing to work on your website or online business. If you are just starting out and have to experiment then I would suggest one of the easiest option which is Bluehost. All you have to do is register a domain and select a shared hosting and finally select the amount of time you want to get the service for. You can pay and start using the service as soon as you make the payment.
If you have a higher budget then you may want to try costlier options which may give better services to you. Siteground is an example which is a bit costly when compared to Bluehost or Hostgator but the reviews for Siteground are also very good.
At the end of the day it all comes down to how much you are willing to sacrifice from your personal treasury. If you have plenty then you do not need to worry and you can select the best and more pricey options. But when you are on budget, it makes sense to make small investments instead of going above and beyond.