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Cheapest Blog Hosting And The Disadvantages

 

Why People Choose the Cheapest Blog Hosting

There are many reasons why people choose the cheapest blog hosting, but the main one is, of course, the price. However, with the knowledge you will have after reading this post you will know better than to just choose the cheapest blog hosting you can find. There are many things to consider and you must start by understanding what leads people to this decision.

What normally happens is someone makes the decision to try building and making money from a blog. They have a regular job, so this is going to be somewhat of a hobby for them. This leads to research, which leads to finding out they need a domain name and hosting. Both true and very necessary, but not the easiest decisions to make.

Now, they go on to research a potential subject and they find the domain name they want. It is available, so they make the purchase (since it is super cheap to register a domain name), then they do one of two things. Either they buy hosting from the domain registration company, which is usually a big mistake for a blogger, or they start to look for a hosting company for their blog.

They usually settle on the cheapest blog hosting because they don't understand what they need or what a good hosting company is. On top of it all they are not 100% confident they will ever make money from their blog, so they are afraid to invest much money into it. Some will even choose free hosting over the cheapest blog hosting because of this. By the way, free hosting is another huge mistake.

The Disadvantages of the Cheapest Blog Hosting

If you find yourself caught in this web and you end up with hosting that is less than a few dollars a month, then you need to be aware of what you are really getting. Sometimes you can get away with the cheapest blog hosting if it comes from a highly reputable hosting company. Other times you will get low-grade hosting that is not reliable, is not supported correctly, and will cause you plenty of headaches. This could be why your blog is not successful.

Most new bloggers don't understand the commitment they need to make to be successful with blogging. Those that understand it takes time and is not going to happen overnight can still get roped into a bad hosting deal. Hosting is the foundation upon which your blog sits and it needs to be a very strong and supportive foundation.

The major disadvantage you will find with the cheapest blog hosting is the lack of support. The best hosting companies may charge you a few dollars more per month, but they will also provide you with better support when you need it. Chances are, with a top hosting company for your blog you will need less support, anyway.

Another huge disadvantage of the cheapest blog hosting is the speed and resources. If your blog takes forever to load, then visitors will leave before they ever see it. With low-grade hosting your blog will load slower and will bounce more visitors. This is not what you want if you plan to be successful with your blog.

How to Avoid the Cheapest Blog Hosting

The easiest way to avoid the cheapest blog hosting is to choose one of the top blog hosting companies on the internet. There are many to choose from and three of the top choices are BlueHost, HostMonster, and HostGator. They are all very reputable and will provide you with the necessary tools and support you need for your blog.

The best part is you will not have to pay much more than you would with one of the lesser hosting companies. HostGator actually lets you pay monthly whereas the BlueHost and HostMonster will ask you to pay at least a year up front. Either way they are only a few dollars more each month than going with the cheapest blog hosting and they are much better.


Hanson

Hanson is an internet professional with a strong focus in the hosting industry. Her experience includes everything from running her own hosting company to building websites. Connect with Hanson on Twitter and Google+.

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