Many people say that choosing a web host is a rather simple process, but that is only the case if you understand all the different charges. You need to be aware of the fine print and understand the different things that can cause you to pay more money, or in some cases, have your site completely shut down.

This article will show you what to look out for when selecting a hosting company.

When deciding on a host for a large site, you need to figure out how much bandwidth you will use. Depending on the amount of traffic your site gets, you need to make sure the host can accommodate large files and downloads. If you have a host that cannot handle large amount of traffic, then you will experience a lot of downtime.

Go for Linux hosting unless you need to use certain applications or server-side languages. Linux …