By now you should have a good idea of what you want and/or
need in a web host. Here is a list of some red flags that you should
watch out for...

‣ Free hosting - mentioned it before but this is not the type of
hosting you want to build your future empire on.

‣ Beware of “promotional reviews”. The FTC is trying to put a
stop to this, but many web hosting reviews are still nothing
more than promotional pieces by affiliates

‣ Unlimited is NEVER unlimited.

‣ Lack of Support - live support is not required, but you do want
some sort of fast response support.

‣ Are they a company? This might sound like a joke, but make
sure the web host you are dealing with is a registered
company in it’s juristrisction

‣ New companies - oh your host has only been in business a
week? I’d avoid them.

‣ No Privacy Policy - You definitely want a host with a privacy
policy. At the very least you want to know exactly what they
do and don’t do with your provided information.