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The web hosting industry has changed dramatically over the past decade. As the cost of clock cycles decrease and the availability of new Internet connectivity expands, the cost of web hosting has decreased. If you haven't had a close look at your web host since you first had your website designed, perhaps it's time to look again at web hosting companies that are paving the way for value within the industry.

Price wars have also played a part in reducing the cost of hosting. To become more competitive, web hosts now offer additional free services to attract new business. Companies like InMotion, Host Monster and Blue Host offer great additional features like control panels, plug-in functionality, free domain names, merchant accounts and free marketing dollars from companies like Google AdWords.

If you haven't contacted your web host or at least reviewed their website within the past 3 months, it's time to take another look. Check their website and understand what services you are currently paying for and what packages are available. This will help you to understand what features you currently have available with your web host.

At $10 monthly, you should be able to find a host that will offer a free domain, control panel access, free website scripts, 24/7 support and many other free features. If your hosting company doesn't offer these, now standard, features then it is time to find a new host!

So what if your host is a dud? If you need to move to a new webhost, the process is fairly easy. If you're currently using the cPanel control panel, the process is very simple. Essentially, you can simply backup your existing website to a file on your server, download the file and upload it to your new web host.

Domain name registrars have the authority to register and maintain domain name registrations. Companies like GoDaddy and Yahoo! offer both web hosting and domain name registration. Many website owners find that it is most convenient to have one vendor handle both their domain name registration as well as their web hosting.

About the Author

About the author: Matthew Hedges is a veteran of the web hosting industry and the head staff writer for WebHostingMadness.com, a web hosting review site.

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