When looking for a hosting provider,the first thing is identifying who you are working with,who you are getting the service from.Do a background check on them.Figure out their other clients.Look for their reviews.What do they say about the company?It's very important that you have this kind of information.The price factor is also equally important.From the reviews,you can decide whether the price they charge for the service is worth it.If it's not,then you should write it off of your checklist.Mpst people would love the idea of a cheap hosting service,but remember, cheap is expensive.
Why do I say so? Many clients don't want to spend much and would go for a company that will offer shared web hosting,but are you willing to face problems like lack of disk drive space and lots of ads posted on your website?Make sure you get what you want,it is okay to skip on a few companies if they will limit your potential.The last but not least factor you should consider is the customer support.Do they have a customer support service?Will you have a person to help you if the site crashes?Ensure your business is insured in times of need.You know what,that just made me think of another point,their return policy.In an event where you may have misjudged their efficiency and now wish to get your money back and start looking for another company to partner with,will they let you have your funds back?Protect yourself first and you will eventually win!