10 tips to prevent foreign host dealers from being ripped off

Now the virtual host market competition is very fierce, host companies have resorted to all the tricks, including a more despicable means. To avoid being ripped off by host operators, here are 10 tips:

　1. Try not to use the host provider's domain name, so that the domain name and virtual host relatively independent

Host provider of free domain names are two: one is really free, you have full control of the domain name, you can freely turn out. The other is a free lease. This domain name is the domain host you choose to give you a free registration for your use, but you do not have full control, not free or free to transfer out. The real domain name is the host business, not you.

Now most of the virtual host provider's domain name is real free, or relatively easy to turn out. In the unclear case, in order to prevent, it is best not to use their domain name (or ask the relevant information in advance), the cost of domain name is not much. In addition, the transfer of domain name to the host may be the biggest mistake, generally, it is easy to turn out difficult, preferably in some well-known domain name registrars there registered domain names, such as GoDaddy, enom and so on. When using a virtual host, you just need to change DNS.

　2. Space and flow size are often the host market strategy

Now many foreign virtual host provides the space size and traffic size are thousands of g, these are often over sales (overselling) of the virtual host. There is no need to compare those who do not have the meaning of the number, we are not able to run out of space and traffic, the space business does not allow us to use up, they will use resources to limit our usage, or even stop the account.

3. Test their technical support prior to purchase

Virtual host out point problem is normal, but after a problem to be resolved in a timely manner, this requires the virtual host provider timely and professional technical support. In order to test the technical support of the host, we can ask a few questions to the technical support before purchasing to check their timeliness and professionalism. If a simple question is not answered for a day, we are still away from the host vendor.

4. Take a look at the forums, comments and blogs

Do not only look at the so-called Top 10 sites, these sites are often the people who give more money to say who is good, or is itself the host business site. Recommend a look at these forums Webhostingtalk, SitePoint, v7n, Wickedfire, DigitalPoint, Iwebtool, etc., many of these forums are real user reviews that are helpful for choosing a virtual host. Also can look at some blog, see more always no harm. Don't expect a company to have 100% good reviews.

5. Use the discount code (coupons) or rebate save some money.

If there is a discount code (coupons), it is best to use coupons, this is the Ming buckle, real savings. If there is no discount code (coupons), you can find some provide rebate (rebate) of the site, rebates provide a refund is usually more than the discount code, but usually take some time before you can get, there is always better than No.

6. Back up your site, do not trust others

It's best to take the initiative in your own hands, remember to back up your site often.

7. Use PayPal or one-time credit card payment

This is to prevent after we cancel the account, the host is also deducted from our credit card. PayPal is always a very convenient way of payment, but also we are more familiar with. One-time credit card in China seems to have not seen such, foreign more common, that is, each payment can be a credit card to generate a card number, limit this card number and expiration time, so that the host will not be able to deduct from the card number of money again.

8. Avoid a purchase for a very long time, unless it is a trusted host provider

The longer you buy it, the cheaper it will be, but it limits our freedom, and a lot of it is not refundable until you cancel the account after the refund guarantee period.

9. Read more about the terms of service

There are still a lot of mystery. Do not assume that foreign virtual host can do any content of the site, or do anything. Before purchasing to see more of the host business terms of service, do not violate those terms, otherwise the account may be suspended or canceled, but not a penny compensation or refund.

　　10. How much do you pay?

That is, we often say that a penny, this in the virtual host market is also common, after all, virtual host business is also the need for cost. It is not possible to use a virtual host in front of a VPS or stand-alone server. In the case of sufficient funds and website needs, you can consider VPS or stand-alone server.