How do you choose a web site hosting provider when there are literally thousands of hosting companies available online? Its like going through the yellow pages trying to find a burger restaurant. There are lots of them. Hopefully these tips will steer you in the right direction so that you choose the best company for your needs.

The most important factors in selecting a web hosting company include:

1. The percentage of server uptime. 98 to 99% uptime is the dream standard for server uptime, anything lower is unacceptable. If a hosting companies servers have a high downtime, this reduces the potential for visitors or traffic to actually view your web site.