This is part two of our two part blog series about how to interpret hosting plan ads that are littering the internet these days. There are thousands of hosting plan companies on the internet today; some that sell straight hosting plans and some that are reseller hosting companies. If you come across a reseller hosting company you might want to think twice before purchasing server space from them because they originally purchased it and are ‘renting’ it out. Determining whether or not the company is a reseller or not is step three of interpreting a hosting plan advertisement.
The next step is to talk to friends you know of that run a website with a hosting company. Ask them if they have ever heard of the company you are reading about or if they could recommend a company for you, such as the one they are using at the moment. If they do not know of the company you came across you should keep asking around for some information. Browse the company’s website to get a feel for the company history, what services they offer, and if they have any customer testimonials on the site.
The final step in reading a hosting plan advertisement is to dissect the legal mumbo jumbo presented on the ad, if there is any at all. If there is legal wording present then you should read it over closely to make sure that you do not have to sign any unreasonable contracts to acquire the company’s services.
