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Shared Web Hosting Description

You have a web site and are tired of searching for free-of-charge hosting services, but do not have enough finances to afford anything that costs more? We know how you feel. The solution to your problem, though, is pretty easy! You clearly need a shared hosting service.

What is Shared Hosting?

Business
Unlimited storage
Unlimited bandwidth
5 websites hosted
30-Day Free Trial
$4.75 / month
Starter
Unlimited storage
Unlimited bandwidth
1 website hosted
30-Day Free Trial
$3.83 / month
 

What is shared hosting? You share your web hosting content with someone else? This is very first thought when one first hears the phrase, but no. Your data is safe and sound in an isolated website hosting account, it's just that your website hosting account is on a web server where other website hosting account holders are also accommodated. This permits your hosting provider to offer you a cheaper price without actually diminishing the quality of the website hosting service, since each account can avail of a given amount of resources on the web server.

Picking Your Hosting Provider

When looking for a shared hosting solution, though, you should not look only at the price. Examine whether your would-be provider provides daily backups, access to a hosting CP software tool and info about the datacenters. A 24/7/365 support service is being offered? Check the reaction times if there is a live chat or a phone support service, check how your enquiries are being answered, and you will be able to verify whether they are professionals or if they are just looking to gain cash quickly and easily. The availability of a round-the-clock customer service is of great importance, because it suggests that there is always someone supervising all the services and that if a predicament occurs, it will be immediately resolved.

Don't Be Indolent!

This looks like a lot of work? Don't be idle! Even if you are looking for a more affordable hosting solution, that does not mean that it has to be lousy. We, at The Gate have datacenters on 3 continents! In Britain, Australia and America - with comprehensive descriptions of the datacenters on our website and with photos of both the exterior and interior of the datacenters. Our live chat support personnel was also very supportive and courteous, replying to my questions without any procrastination and always in a coherent fashion. We provide 24-7 technical support via our ticket support system incorporated into the hosting CP user interface.

We also offer offer much more with our shared hosting accounts - a cheap domain registration, both monthly and annual payment options, a free PHP-based script installation tool, a free online site building tool and e-mail services. Administering your website files, databases, domains and electronic mails is many times simpler than with any other web hosting Control Panel.