Own Domain & Hosting?

We were oftentimes told that one of the things we have to do if we want to be serious about our blogging is to get our own domain name and pay for website hosting. This way, your blog looks more professional. You gotta admit, http://theworkingmom.com would have looked a lot better than http://the-working-mom.blogspot.com . But since this blog is still very much a "fun" blog, I've decided to just let it stay under blogspot and not buy a domain and hosting for it just yet. Also, somebody beat me to my top choice of name. :(

Choosing your web hosting solution is something you have to research first on beforehand. You see, the different service providers don't have the same level of service nor the same prices. That is why you do have to check them out to be able to see which one seems to be better for your needs. Price may be a factor, but it's best if you can gauge whether or not a particular company will actually deliver.