Well, I’ve also got this published, but I’m sure WHT receives just a little more hits than the site it is published on.

This guide is for users who are looking for a professional and reliable Web Hosting company. If you’re looking for highly oversold hosts, this guide is NOT for you.

Step #1: Question, question, question!

Think to yourself, “What do I need?”

Do you really need huge amounts of storage or bandwidth? Probably not. Hosts offering these insane amounts of storage and bandwidth are most commonly referred to as “oversellers“. In terms of Web Hosting, an overseller is simply one who promises an extremely large portion of a service (such as storage and bandwidth). Oversellers load their servers with hundreds of accounts, hoping that their customers don’t use all of their resources. In reality, if even 1/4 of the people on their server decided to use all of their resources, the server would most likely be full!

Mini FAQ: How do I know how much storage or bandwidth I will need? It’s rather simple: