If you tried to access Gamer Hero yesterday and got nothing, we apologize. Apparently, my web host - even with my recent upgrade to a dedicated server - can’t handle even 25k hits in one day. Weak. But yeah, I figure that now’s as good a time as any to continue our miniseries on starting your own gaming site - today’s topic is, of course, web hosting.

The main thing - and I can’t stress this enough - is research, research, research. I would’ve saved myself so much work, heartache, and wasted money if I’d put more time into reading forum & blog posts about various web hosts before I tried them. Try and find a company with a good reputation for honest billing, quick customer service, as little downtime as possible, and an accessible, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. Trust me, paying a bit more for a company with a better reputation will be worth it in the long run - I’ve learned this the hard way! Having the trust and peace of mind that your websites won’t randomly vanish into the ether is way more important than saving a few bucks. So yeah: research.