Signing up for a web hosting plan and then realizing it’s not compatible with the software you plan on using can be the most frustrating thing in the world. It’s hard to get your money back for this reason, especially since the web host can usually say “Well, we told you what we could and couldn’t do on that 3 page long list of features and fine print when you signed up”. What they don’t like to mention is they hide a lot of hidden restrictions in fine print, because of “security reasons”. Make sure you read through it all thoroughly!
For instance, did you know that some web hosts don’t support FrontPage? This can be a very annoying limitation to have, especially for those who have taken courses in Microsoft Office. FrontPage is one of the most popular site builder tools available to the average office personnel. Some higher-end designers also use it. Imagine paying a designer hundreds or perhaps thousands of dollars for a template you can’t even use.
A common way to get around non-FrontPage support is it’s ability to export the document into a standard HTML format. While this may seem like an obviously good decision for anyone, it will not always come out perfect. Some features and scripting were designed be run with FrontPage and not HTML. Things like data management, formatting, and the general style of your page may not be preserved fully when exporting a FrontPage document to HTML.
Hosts we’ve found to still support Frontpage (Note: These hosting services provide this feature in ALL of their packages, not just the most expensive ones.)
Another programming support feature a lot of web hosts lack is the ability for their users to have a private SSL certificate. In any professional payment processing website, an SSL script is almost a necessity. 3rd party programs such as Paypal and AlertPay can be used to accept payments but can be a pain for customers who don’t already hold accounts with them. It’s much easier for people to pay you when you have your own credit card processing form.
Some web hosts like to share their SSL certificates with all of their hosted websites. This can be beneficial for someone who is just starting to experiment with SSL as they have less to maintain. However, some of your customers may find the certificate to be “sketchy”. They are forwarded to a website with a domain that represents your web host, and not you. A typical customer is not going to know why they’re making their payment at say “secure.fatcow.com”, and it may translate into a slight loss of business. For this reason, it’s best to make sure that you have the opportunity to have your own private SSL certificates under your own name.
Hosts we’ve found to have access to an SSL server (Note: Fees are usually associated with owning an SSL certificate)
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Thanks man. nice information about web hosting.
This comes at a good time, especially when I am looking to find a hosting provider. nice list to work off. thanks!