# Control panel is called various names by different hosts, but essentially, they all allow you to manage different aspects of your web account yourself. Typically, and at the very minimum, it should allow you to do things like add, delete, and manage your email addresses, and change passwords for your account. I would not go for a host where I have to go through their technical support each time I want to change a password or add/delete an email account. Such chores are common maintenance chores that every webmaster performs time and time again, and it would be a great hassle if you had to wait for their technical support to make the changes for you. The most well known control panels are cPanel and Direct Admin.

2.Cost of Services

Be wary of the universal truth in this life is that you get what you pay for! That being said, understanding what the purpose of your website often defines how much you should pay for a website. Make sure there are no hidden extras in your hosting package.

3.Quality of Services

Of course, you can make full assessment of quality of your hosting provider only after you have been using the services for some time. However there some aspects that should be evaluated before you have eventually chosen a hosting provider.

Web site of your provide to include all relevant information such as contact details ( address, email, phone numbers, etc. ) and detailed description of features they are providing. Service is also very important for a web hosting company, it's mean you should have access to your host's support team not only via e-mail or live chat but also by telephone anytime. Does its technical support function 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (often abbreviated 24/7), all year around? Note that I will not accept a host which does not have staff working on weekends or public holidays. You will be surprised at how often things go wrong at the most inconvenient of times. Incidentally, just because a host advertises that it has 24/7 support does not necessarily mean that it really has that kind of support. Test them out by emailing at midnight and on Saturday nights, Sunday mornings, etc. Check out how long they take to respond. Besides speed of responses, check to see if they are technically competent. You wouldn't want to sign up for a host that is run by a bunch of salesmen who only know how to sell and not fix problems. You should also know whether your hosting package provides you with a free trial period. Usually this period is limited by 1 or 2 weeks. If you are not satisfied with the quality services you can get your money back.

All the above will help you to evaluate a hosting company you are going to deal with. It is up to you to decide whether this company meets your needs.

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