Age old question to the community what matters to you when searching for web hosting in 2019 If you were looking for a new web host in 2019 what are some key factors you consider and why? #1 - reviews from current customers . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ list of top cheapest hosting http://listtop.pw/ Top 200 best traffic exchange sites http://listtop.pw/surf list of top gpt sites list of top ptc sites list of top ptp sites list of top crypto currency Wallets sites Listtop.pw Listtop.pw Listtop.pw +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ #2 - Ev SSL ( it means the company is legally registered . #3 - Ping test and fast tickets response . Even without EV SSL doesn't mean the provider is not a registered company. As an example is Google and some big providers. FYI. 1. Uptime 2. Quick Tech Support 24 hours about reviews, I'm not sure they can be true @MALK6620045 Not all companies hosting or otherwise have EV because of cost does not mean they are not legitimate for example a EV at digicert starts at $284 USD not saying its a bad point I just would not consider it a deciding factor 1. Reading good reviews and bad reviews: - You can find lot of good and bad reviews of any company but check bad reviews for server related issue or server performance and good reviews for billing desk related support response time. In bad reviews you can find log of info about their server issues like networking, server performance, speed, etc. Normally I avoid reading all good reviews, Before choosing any company I try to read few good reviews and then bad reviews. 2. Company is registered? (Positive point if they use EV SSL and if not using then search on company registration info checking sites) 3. Live Chat? (Its showing "Online" but when you click on it then it displays "Offline"? - Avoid this type of company) 4. Date of active year in footer is not showing current year like - "Since 2000 to 2010", "Copyright - 2010 - 2016" then it means they don't even check their own company site and do not care about updating. Avoid this type of company. Maybe they are lazy or something so this is really bad point for any good provider. Quote Originally Posted by net View Post Even without EV SSL doesn't mean the provider is not a registered company. As an example is Google and some big providers. FYI. I think "MALK6620045" is pointing that if they use EV SSL then it means company is registered so you don't need to worry too much about checking their company existence. I am agree with you but maybe this is useful when you are checking company registration details. As per my personal experience I saw that this type of company are more stable. (Not server, I am talking stability about company existence and for long time running) As per my personal experience I saw that this type of company are more stable. (Not server, I am talking stability about company existence and for long time running) And same with my personal experience too. I dealt with many companies without those EV SSL for more than 10 years already and they are more stable too. EV SSL doesn't mean you are stable already. Just makes me laugh if people think of this way. Even with registered companies, etc.... doesn't mean it is stable already. If you look back 5-10 years ago, you will see what I am talking about. Support is the main thing I look for these days. I'll even pay extra for it. There is nothing worse than a host with slow support when something bad happens. It's worth paying more for if the host invests in people who can answer questions quickly and correctly. The question asked in this topic is "If you were looking". I see people mentioning fast 24/7 tech support, but truth be told, this isn't really something you can find out whilst looking, more so something you'll find out the answer to after buying. Reviews are of course available, but they're not going to give a definitive answer, and should, as with reviews any where and for any type of product or service, be taken with a pinch of salt. There's also nothing stopping providers from advertising a 5 minute response time to tickets, but it may take 5 hours for a resolution. My personal answer would be a company that's been in business for a good number of years with a reasonable track record. I.e. I don't wish to Google search said hosting company and only find bad comments. Today looking for hosting I still think you need to look for the most common but yet important factors in the company you are thinking about using. How long have they been in business, do they actually offer what I am looking for, response time when it comes to tech support. Doing research on the company itself to see what you also find. Reviews I think are also very important. 1.EV SSL certificate 2.Online and available chat support or call 3. Fast ticket response and also money back guarantee @garousiamir I would like to know why a EV level SSL is important ? many services dont have EV but are perfectly suitable @garousiamir I would like to know why a EV level SSL is important ? many services dont have EV but are perfectly suitable Yes , your completely right. I may correct it know. I meant that if you see these factors in any website you can be 100% sure that it's a legit company in the indusry. But I did not mean any website without it cannot be good. Of course there are lots of providers who does not have EV SSL. I'm sorry if I did not answer clearly @garousiamir there is not correct answer because I am posing a question to the community and was truly curious what EV meant for you About and contact page, customer reviews, sometimes I do check who is info too. For me, the minimum requirements are local servers, cPanel, supported versions of PHP, free SSL, reliability and value for money. They don't have to be the fastest or cheapest host but will likely be an established hosting company with a positive track record. SSD, server side cache e.g. LiteSpeed Cache and local support would be a bonus. I'd also look into company ownership and try to pick a hosting provider that isn't going to bought and trashed by a larger hosting company. Reliability and Transparency. About and contact page, customer reviews, sometimes I do check who is info too. I Find this interesting what for you stands out on a contact page ? I check if they provide a physical contact address/where company is located. Finding other information like CIN number is an added benefit. Just wanted to make sure that the company is serious about what they are doing. Years of experience, many "companies" open and close in a few years. the support, how fast they respond. and its service, if it is always updated And same with my personal experience too. I dealt with many companies without those EV SSL for more than 10 years already and they are more stable too. EV SSL doesn't mean you are stable already. Just makes me laugh if people think of this way. Even with registered companies, etc.... doesn't mean it is stable already. If you look back 5-10 years ago, you will see what I am talking about. Apply for EV SSL for your any domain then you will be agreed with us EV SSL can be considered a good signal. But in my customer perspective, I'd still look into other factors too. Ive had a real bad experience with an established provider and was getting great services from some newbies too. #1 - reviews from current customers . #2 - Ev SSL ( it means the company is legally registered . #3 - Ping test and fast tickets response . When checking for reviews, read how the company responds to any negative reviews (usually the quality of a bad review, and how they reply to it can tell a lot about the company you are about to do business with). Also, when looking for a host - if its because something went wrong or doesn't meet your needs at your last host - focus on that first and foremost (if it was uptime, or lack of response) test that before all else at the new company by putting in a sales ticket, or just pick up the phone and call and see if a human answers within a few seconds. That can go a long way to see what it will be like long term. I could not agree more with your statements my personal feeling is that people do not treat hosting with respect which is why I say treat your host with the same diligence you would a new home or car it has the same issues any other industry has you will get what you pay for and if proper research is not done you will almost certainly have issues that is why mu aim here is to help people even if it is to my detriment and of no benefit to myself because there is already to much misinformation out there so my hope is this thread keeps going and is useful to new searchers I would look for contact information. Do they list a physical address? A local working phone number? Do all the links work on their website? How many different services is the hosting company offering? Check their servers. Check bad and good reviews. If you were looking for a new web host in 2019 what are some key factors you consider and why? While support, price, reputation etc is important to me, I am always looking for a product that matches my personal needs more. I don’t need WHMCS bundled into a reseller package for example so I’m not lured by a provider that is offering it. In fact, I’m likely to steer clear from them as I know it is built into their price and I might be able to benefit from more space instead. Ideally, as a reseller with some tenure, what I want is simple. Fast, reliable service. I rarely need support but if I have people calling me about their site being down, and then I confirm that it is unreacheable, my host better not be. All that other glitter that some folks use to sell me feels like a little hand holding that I really don’t feel like paying for. If you want to be a good host and want to lure people to your offering, you kind of have to put yourself in the position of folks in various stages of their endeavors and anticipate their needs. 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