All men may have been created equal but web hosting companies certainly were not. You need to do a fair amount of research before you commit yourself to just one company.

I have heard more than my fair share of horror stories from people who have had their sites being down all the time, to web hosting companies actually losing their sites and information, the list goes on. Check the companies thoroughly first and know what you want and need and then put yourself in the position to make a choice. With the best website host you will not even know that they are there.