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Getting Started
At HostSearchUK we understand that everyone has to start somewhere, that's why we've come up with a few articles to help you beginners make some sense out of the basics of web hosting. For the information you need to get your site up and running, check out these articles:

Choosing the Right Web Host for Your Site
The major items and features to consider as you look for just the right Web Host for your particular site.

Top 10 Tips Before Choosing a Web Host
An introduction for those wanting to learn more about Web Hosting before actively choosing a Web Host for their site, featuring our Top 10 Tips to get started.

A Must-Send Email for Serious Web Host Shoppers
A sample email or template to use to write an email to prospective Web Hosts before choosing one of them, with many relevant questions to bear in mind and choose from as you write your email.

Beginner's guide to Web Hosting
This step by step guide to web hosting provides you with all the information you need to get your site up and running in no time!

Choosing the Type of Host Best for Your Needs
Let HostSearchUK provide you with the information you need to intelligently narrow down your hosting choices.

To Share or Not to Share? On Dedicated Servers
Should I share a server with others or have one of my own? How to choose a dedicated web hosting package.

Co-location - A Viable Solution for Serious Webmasters
Get the control you want and the performance you need, and keep your competitive advantage.

Get Something for Nothing
Still the best deal on the web, Free Hosting is the perfect place for you to host your personal homepage.

Introduction to E-Commerce: Breaking the Media Barrier - Taking Your Business Online
The basics of preparing yourself to do E-commerce.

Insider's Corner
For all you web hosting veterans out there, HostSearchUK provides a series of articles discussing some of the most important issues in the business. Get our point of view on a wide variety of subjects below:

10 Smart Steps to Ease the Pain of Changing Web Hosts
Our step by step advice to you on how to minimize the hassle involved with moving your site from one Web Host to another.

I Just Called...to say...HELP! Support, Part I: The Customer's Point of View
How to determine the quality of a potential web host's customer service department.

You Just Called...to say...HELP! Support, Part II: The Web Host's Point of View
The "other side" of the customer service equation - from the customer service representative's viewpoint.

Good Times, Bad Times: Uptime, Downtime, Runtime Errors.
All about "uptime guarantees" - what they really mean, what to expect, what they're worth.

Speed Matters: Taking Control!
What to look for in a web host - and what you can do - to make your site as fast as possible.

The Art of Reselling - The Customer is King!
The benefits of becoming the Reseller.

Size Matters! Or Does It? On Space & Bandwidth
HostSearchUK de-bunks the hype on space and bandwidth for you. What do you need and what is being offered? Vital info for both number-crunchers and normal people on these important hosting variables.

Should I be using an Application Service Provider?

Beyond Hosting
Keep your site from becoming the web's "best kept secret" with our helpful tips on how to bring users to your site and keep them coming back for more...