Also like to add that all should try to stick to the list of recommended hosting providers, read the comments the other members have left in regards to the different hosting providers, do a search in the Forums & Blogs and conduct interviews. Ask questions, even if you don't know what your doing. The more you ask the more you will learn. Compare what they offer to what other hosts offer, not just the price, but the bandwidth, disk space, processor speed, memory and so on and so on and so on. see more

Read the Terms of Service and pay attention. Do not believe everthing people tell you, in the end it will only matter what is in writing. Of course, that means you can screenshot the promises for future leverage if you want.