A Good Host is Priceless

September 21, 2005 Comments

Jennifer Laycock

Jennifer Laycock

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Search engine marketing is useless if you don't have a stable site for visitors to come to once they've found your listing. The problem is that it's sometimes hard to tell what you're getting with a hosting company.

Availability of tech support and chance of down time are two of the essential things that you should look for in a host. Both can make or break your site in the case of a problem.

Get more tips in the first of a three-part series "Selecting a Web Host Provider - Part 1" by Stoney deGeyter.






About the Author

Jennifer Laycock is the Editor of Search Engine Guide, an educational web site aimed at translating the search marketing world into something that small business owners can understand. Jennifer specializes in common sense search engine marketing, viral marketing and customer outreach via social media and blogs. A former search marketing consultant and in-house trainer, Jennifer’s clients have included companies like Verizon, American Greetings and Highlights for Children. Her primary clients now are a little girl named Elnora and a little boy named Emmitt.

Jennifer Laycock is the Editor of Search Engine Guide, an educational web site aimed at translating the search marketing world into something that small business owners can understand. Jennifer specializes in common sense search engine marketing, viral marketing and customer outreach via social media and blogs. A former search marketing consultant and in-house trainer, Jennifer’s clients have included companies like Verizon, American Greetings and Highlights for Children. Her primary clients now are a little girl named Elnora and a little boy named Emmitt.