Recommending a Web Host

Of all the Web Hosting topics you can find in forums, on the net, or even in my inbox, none is equal to that awe inspiring request of can you recommend a Web Host.

Why is it so difficult? You would think heck this Web host is quite good for everyone else why are they not good for me? I have introduced many people to places like Superb Hosting, FutureQuest, WiredTree, Server Intellect and others and normally I am greeted with a big thank you in my email.

But, Web hosting is a service industry and not just a service industry, it is a service industry that is based on a TON of moving parts and caters to EVERYONE in the world.

This isn’t like finding a mechanic, its like find a mechanic who can only use certain parts and needs to fix every car ever made and not only that but must insure that car stays working every second of everyday cause heaven forbid the Ford Model A falls apart after driving for sixteen months straight!

Every component in Web Hosting was built to fail. Let’s face it hard drives, motherboards, servers, cooling systems, were built to not last so the companies who make them can keep selling them. Software was built to become obsolete and most software, when it is updated is not compatible with everything.

Power problems, natural disasters, sudden server death syndrome, you name it, not any of these will keep the Web site running on its appointed rounds. And then, we want the customer support to be happy, supportive, upbeat, even when we heap criticisms, yelling, and plenty of foul language there way.

And we want all of this for $4.95 a month

Now, don’t get me wrong, there is a certain standard Web Hosts should live up to, but Web Hosts are magicians, they can’t be everything to everyone and they certainly aren’t perfect.

So think about that and praise and chastise those who deserve it and perhaps give a break or two to those who have earned it.