In recent years, internet has become a new channel for everyone to fullfill their needs; shopping, accessing news and knowledge, social networking, etc. There are so many kind of website that offer everything to their visitor. This condition indirectly encourage everyone to have their own website or personal website which called by webblog. Everyone can make their website as an online shop, daily notes, etc.

Choosing a webhosting is not easy  but not too difficult. There are so many web hosting provider out there. You can choose one of them. You will be partners with your hosting company. Much like choosing a mate, the correct choice can lay the ground work for success. The wrong choice can ruin your business before you even get started. You do not have to take a shot in the dark. Check out the company’s website. Ask questions like “How long has the company been in business?” and “Can the provide customer recommendations?”

Don't forget to ask questions about the data center. Even low cost hosting providers have a data center. It is important to ensure the provider has a quality data center. This is where the web servers are located. Many things affect whether the hosting provider has a quality data center or not including; type of internet connection the center uses and even the temperature of their server room.

Ensure the hosting provider allocates a proper amount of bandwidth to your account. Speed is crucial to keeping your viewers. If you webpage takes too long to load, visitors may be impatient and leave. It is very tough to get these customers back. A speedy connection, coupled with quality web design, will ensure your visitors have a great first impression. You will work very hard to build a following. You do not want your hosting provider adding banner ads. Even worse, you do not want them adding pop up ads. It would be horrible to lose customers over advertisements added by your hosting provider.

Depending on your specific needs, you may have many other security requirements such as shell access, cron access, SSL server, etc.

• Choose *NIX: Joomla! requires at least PHP and MySQL to run. Because Apache/PHP/MySQL run best on UNIX or GNU/LINUX servers, choose a host that offers these options.
• Use Secure FTP: Choose a host that requires SFTP (Secure FTP) for transferring files. This prevents others from snooping your user name and password from packets as they travel over the Internet.
• Set PHP register_globals OFF: The most security conscious hosts turn PHP's Register Globals directive OFF by default. The next best allow you to turn it off in local .htaccess or php.ini files. A host that requires you to run a site with Register Globals ON should be avoided. This is true for any PHP enabled site, whether or not you are running Joomla!. There is a legitimate argument to be made by hosts for keeping Register Globals ON for PHP4 sites. This is that it would break too much legacy code. This argument should not be accepted for a PHP5 installation. Beginning with PHP5, the official PHP recommendation was to keep Register Globals is OFF. Note that beginning with PHP6, there will not even be a Register Globals setting, so don't get caught in a Register Globals backwater. Modify your code to work without Register Globals, and choose a host that encourages such practices.
• Seek PHP flexibility: Choose a host that allows you to use either PHP4 or PHP5.
• Stay up-to-date: Choose a host that stays up-to-date with the latest stable versions of core applications, including the operating system, database, and scripting languages.
• Avoid cheap shared servers: Be sure users on your shared server can't view each other's files and databases, for example through shell accounts and cpanels.
• Proactive server management: Choose a host that provides real information about security compromises, rather than simply shutting your site down. Check their user forums for evidence of how they've responded to cracks in the past. A good host may for example, inform you immediately that a security breach has occurred and will quarantine the problem file for you, while leaving it there for further investigation. A poor host will shut your site down and provide very limited information on why. Watch out! All too many do this.
• Require raw log access: Be sure you have access to raw server logs. Reading these logs is a vital part of site security and recovery.
• Performance matters: Choose a host that limits the number of users per machine and the average CPU load per machine to some reasonable number (depending on hardware). Be sure they proactively move user sites as needed to balance load. Check the number of domains on a server using reverse IP lookup.
• Data center: Choose a host that manages it's own data center. Check the data center infrastructure, such as redundant Internet access, hot swappable backups, full daily backups, environment and access controls, emergency generators, etc.
• Know your neighbors: Check that your host is not at risk of having its IP addresses blocked because it hosts porn or SMAM sites.
• Consider Recommendations: Check this list of recommended hosts.
• Grow with your site: As sites grow in complexity, resource requirements, and security requirements, they may need to be moved off of a shared server environment. At that point, good options include, 1) dedicated servers offer the best possible security and performance, but at the highest expense, 2) virtual servers offer almost all the advantages of a dedicated server, but the hardware and configuration cost is shared among multiple virtual servers.

Let you know, customer support is very important. You want to be able to get your questions answered. Worst case, you also want to be able to find out why your website is not working. They should offer contact by email, instant messaging, and/or telephone. The more they are available, the better.

The answers to these questions provide a well rounded view of the hosting company. You should be familiar with their background and offerings. Keep in mind that they will become your business partner. It is crucial that you choose wisely and carefully. Keep these questions in mind as you research each company and you will make a more informed choice.