Are you designing your site with Frontpage?. If so, check your host supports this, as not all do. Another area you may want to research is the supplied statistics. What sort of web statistics software is included with your account? Is, for example, Awstats included? 4. Fees.

I'd rather pay a little more for a full feature set and reliabilty than get the cheapest deal and have problems with server downtime, bandwith issues, etc. With hosting deals you usually get a level of service that is relative to the price you have paid. Check that your prospective hosting company offers a refund service before signing up. Most quality ones do as they know they can deliver what they promise..