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How to Find the Best Web Hosting Deals.

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Most small business owners have had their website for years, but rarely checkup with their web hosting company to make sure that they are getting as much value as possible. If you're one of the many that think your website can perform on 'auto pilot', you need to dust off the old .com and contact your hosting company to make sure you're getting as much value as possible out of your hosting.

The good news is that the cost of web hosting is consistently dropping and chances are, your web host probably has a wealth of free resources available for you to use. Many web hosting companies today, like Blue Host, Host Gator and Yahoo! not only offer control panels and free plug-in functionality, they also offer great features like free domain names, merchant accounts and even free marketing money from online advertisers.

So, how do you get these great freebies? First, if you haven't contacted your web host since you either setup your site or had a problem with your website, make contact with them today. Check the website and understand what package you currently have and what packages are available.

If your host has not provided both exceptional value and exceptional reliability, it's time to go shopping for a new host. For a small business website, you should be able to find a hosting plan that offers a free domain, control panel, plug-in scripts, 24/7 support and many other features for less than $10 monthly.

If, after you have examined the fine detail on your current web hosting package, you come to find that your hosting company isn't offering a variety of free additional features, you should find a new hosting company. But how do you move your website to a new host? Its very easy to do if you are using the ubiquitous cPanel control panel. With cPanel, you can simply backup your existing website and 'restore' it with your new host. After this, you just need to update your domain name settings with your registrar.

So what is a registrar? A domain registrar has the authority to register and maintain records for your domain names. Most popular registrars also offer web hosting. GoDaddy, for instance offers web hosting, domain names, SSL certificates, and a plethora of other services. It's really a matter of preference if you choose to have your web host and your registrar under the same roof. Most small business owners find it more convenient to have their domain registration and web hosting with the same company; this way they have one point of contact for all their website needs.

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