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Can't Find A Good Web Host? It's Really Not That Hard If You Know What To Look For . . .
Not Enjoying Your Search For A Hosting Company? Here's A $3.95 A Month Web Host Guaranteed to Meet Your Needs!
Forget About All The Technical "GOBBLEDYGOOK". Here's The Secret To Choosing Your Host.
Dear Friend,
Everyone knows that finding the right web host is very important. But for most people it's a major pain.
It's not your fault. Even relatively experienced webmasters have a hard time choosing the right host. Why? Because there are too many hosts to choose from and too much information to sift through.
You're drowning in facts and figures that aren't really all that important.
The Wrong Way to Find a Host
Is this how YOU find a host? First, you search Google for "web hosting" and 17,000,000 or so pages are returned. Yep, that's 17 million pages! And that's just the beginning. I'm sure you've been there.
Next you scroll through the Google results and visit the sites of dozens of hosting companies each claiming to be the best. You read page after page of technical facts and figures all the while trying to figure out how the companies are different. But you can't.
Most hosting companies show you 90 to 100 technical facts to "help" you make your decision? Why?
Most people really only need to focus on 15 features to be able to select the right host.
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
My name is Roy Green and I've been building sites on the internet since 1999. I currently own more than 200 active web sites hosted by more than half a dozen different hosting companies.
And in the beginning I made my "fair share" of bad hosting choices, too. I've had sites go down for days at a time without being able to contact anyone in support. My mistakes cost me lots of money in lost sales. Not to mention the increase in my stress and anxiety.
But I finally figured out the real secret to quickly and easily finding a reliable hosting company.
Check out this hosting information: "We have a DWDM powered multi-10 Gigabit Ethernet backbone. Connected to multiple diverse upstream providers totaling 9 Gbps of Tier-1 Internet Bandwidth. Full BGP peering with all providers."
Wow, what language is that? That's the kind of stuff that makes "normal" people like you and me cringe!
Once you determine that the host can meet your needs on the above facts you really need to look at support. I can not stress how important support is. Not having 24/7 support where you can talk to a "real person" is a deal breaker.
My IX Web Hosting Story
In July of 2006 I needed to be able to create multiple sites on unique IP's and NOT spend an arm and a leg doing it. I did my research and signed up for an account with IX Web Hosting.
I uploaded a site and things looked good - for awhile. Then I realized that I had an email issue. I used live chat to communicate with support around midnight and they quickly checked out the issue. I'm very impatient so I called support a couple of hours later (around 2AM in the morning) to see what the status of my problem was. Yes - that's 2AM in the morning and believe it or not, I was able to actually able to talk to a live person! And they resolved my issue.
So what's the point? The point is IX Web Hosting met all my initial requirements described above. The point is IX Web Hosting promised 24/7 support and they delivered. I've had other hosts make that same promises only to find that they were not available on weekends and evenings by email or phone.
Does IX Web Hosting meet your needs?
The table below compares the key features for the "Expert" and "Business" plans offered by IX Web Hosting. Each plan has more than enough storage and bandwidth. Databases are available if you need to create database driven websites. You can use PHP, Perl, and even other scripts that run from the CGI bin to add functionality to your site. Online statistics are offered and your log files are available if you want to use your own program to analyze them.
There is a 99.9% uptime guarantee and weekly backups.
And do not miss the fact that 24/7 toll free telephone support comes standard.
And finally, notice that the "Expert" plan comes with 2 dedicated IP's. The "Business" plan comes with 6 dedicated IP addresses that only you can use.
That means that, no matter which plan you choose, you don't have to share an IP with hundreds of other sites. Professional search engine optimization specialists know that a dedicated IP addresses is a primary factor that can help you dramatically improve your site's search engine rankings.
***Summary of Important IX Web Hosting Features***
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Main Features
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Expert Plan
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Business Plan
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Web Space
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20 GB
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60 GB
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Data Transer
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250 GB
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500 GB
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PHP and/or Perl Available
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Yes
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Yes
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CGI Available
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Yes
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Yes
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Databases Available
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0
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50
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Web Stats Available
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Yes
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Yes
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Maximum Domains
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2
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6
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Sub Domains
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20
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200
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Use SSI
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Yes
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Yes
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Percent Uptime Guarantee
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99.9%
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99.9%
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Backups
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Weekly
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Weekly
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Dedicated IP's
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2 Included
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6 Included
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Monthly Cost
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$3.95
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$6.45
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Money Back Guarantee
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30 Days
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30 Days
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Support
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24/7
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24/7
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It Can't Get any Simpler Than This
You only have to answer these two questions.
- Do you need to host more than two sites on this account?
- Do you need database functionality on your site?
If you answered NO to both of these questions then choose the "Expert Plan
".
If you answered YES to either one of these questions then choose the "Business Plan
".
It can't get any simpler!
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I personally went with the two year "Business Plan
" option. That's what I recommend because you just can't beat the price - especially considering the support, dedicated IP's bandwidth and everything else you get in return.
So stop worrying about all the technical stuff. Stop wasting hours searching Google. Now you can make a smart decision and start building your site today.
Regards,
Roy Green
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