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Web Hosting Resources If you are unfamiliar with the world of Web hosting, then you can use the following links to find a reputable Web host that offers the services and features you will need to publish your Web site on the Internet. On its Web site, CNET publishes the Ultimate Web Host List, that provides a monthly ranking of the top 25 Web hosting companies based on value, customer service, quality and flexibility. You will also find an A to Z listing of Web hosts and many tips on building an E-commerce Web site. Host Investigator provides a search tool "you can use to find a reliable host with the services, features, and pricing that best meets your needs." On its Web site you can also find a series of useful articles on Web hosting, like "What is web hosting?" and "What are web hosting services?" Host Search has a search engine that allows you to find Web hosts that meet certain criteria, like "Hosting services that are less than $5.00 per month." It also has hosting reviews (good and bad) that were written by its visitors who are current or past customers of the companies they reviewed." Internet.com provides the "The Definitive ISP Buyer's Guide" with its The List™ service. Here you can search over 8,000 ISPs by Area Code, Country Code, and in the U.S. The Web Host Guild (WHG) was founded in 1998 "to make web host certification a part of doing business on the Internet. Our mission statement is to protect consumers from unscrupulous hosts, and to help identify the honest, legitimate host companies that exist." On the WHG site you can get a list of members who have agreed to abide by their standards. Yahoo! Directories of Access Providers Under its Business & Economy heading on its home page, Yahoo! provides a list of directories of Internet Service Providers. There are also listings for Free Internet Access, International, National (U.S.).
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