big hosts or small hosts

[MasterA]

Hi,

Do you go for big or small hosts when you are choosing a host?

I like to go with big companies because they provide better support and have good uptime. Although some small companies has good uptime and support, I like to go for hosts with good reputation

 

[Atrox]

I normally go for big companies because you know they've survived and that they'll do well.

 

[Ashley]

Small for me. Usually small means a good experience very little downtime if any and fast yet accurate support. That's the experience I have with the host I'm eith anyway.

 

[Geoffrey]

I'd rather pay more with a big, well known company than some smaller, likely a reseller like you see people around here running. I'm not going to run into the same mess I have in the past where I have to rush to find a new host because my previous one closed out of the blue because that's what people do.

It's worth an extra few dollars to not have that hassle or concern.

 

[Sam]

I tend to be pretty good at spotting which smaller hosts will survive long term so I have no qualms in picking a smaller host. There are advantages and disadvantages to smaller hosts. 🙂

likely a reseller like you see people around here running.

You can always ask the hosts on FP if they are running off a reseller. We're not, we lease our shared/reseller and vps node servers, and I know that USHost247 aren't reselling.

 

[Geoffrey]

I tend to be pretty good at spotting which smaller hosts will survive long term so I have no qualms in picking a smaller host. There are advantages and disadvantages to smaller hosts. 🙂

likely a reseller like you see people around here running.

You can always ask the hosts on FP if they are running off a reseller. We're not, we lease our shared/reseller and vps node servers, and I know that USHost247 aren't reselling.

I'd rather just go with a more well known host.

 

[USHost247]

I tend to be pretty good at spotting which smaller hosts will survive long term so I have no qualms in picking a smaller host. There are advantages and disadvantages to smaller hosts. 🙂

likely a reseller like you see people around here running.

You can always ask the hosts on FP if they are running off a reseller. We're not, we lease our shared/reseller and vps node servers, and I know that USHost247 aren't reselling.

I'd rather just go with a more well known host.

I agree. We lease our own servers with a well known datacenter. USHost247 has been around since 2010. Also, HolderHost has been around for some time too. We're no "overnight" hosts.

Then again, I do understand your point of only hosting with "big" companies. But think...those "big" companies started small. 😉

 

[Allan]

I look for smaller companies with awesome reviews.

 

[Geoffrey]

I tend to be pretty good at spotting which smaller hosts will survive long term so I have no qualms in picking a smaller host. There are advantages and disadvantages to smaller hosts. 🙂

likely a reseller like you see people around here running.

You can always ask the hosts on FP if they are running off a reseller. We're not, we lease our shared/reseller and vps node servers, and I know that USHost247 aren't reselling.

I'd rather just go with a more well known host.

I agree. We lease our own servers with a well known datacenter. USHost247 has been around since 2010. Also, HolderHost has been around for some time too. We're no "overnight" hosts.

Then again, I do understand your point of only hosting with "big" companies. But think...those "big" companies started small. 😉

Yes, they've started small but they've also proven themselves. Once the smaller companies prove themselves and make it to the big leagues (if they do), then I'd consider using them for hosting.

 

[jacktheking]

I would like to go with big hosting company too.. However I dont have enough money to go with big hosting company. So, I'm stuck with InstaFree (free) and holderhost (paid). Well, both of them are fine - great support! - and.. I am liking it (especially holderhost 🙂)!