Today everyone is promising affordable web hosting. But did you know that recent studies have shown that the number of web hosting providers operating today is upwards of 40,000?These companies all proclaim to offer affordable web hosting and they range from the biggest global names, Fortune 100 companies, to tiny Mom & Pop entrepreneurs who are trying to take advantage of the ever-decreasing costs of starting an internet business.

There are many factors contributing to the relative youthfulness of the industry, not the least of which is the low cost of entry which makes it possible for just about anyone to set up shop as a cheap web host.It is also one of the most highly competitive industries in existence today. Consequently, the weaker players, those who lack any combination of financial strength, personal commitment, or the vision and creativity to lead the industry rather than follow, are doomed to failure before they even begin.