Things That Will Make Your Web Host Happier

1. Compress/Optimize your databases on a regular basis.
2. Do not submit your site to those 1000 hits a day sites.
3. Deny IP access to bots that are particularly bothersome. 1000 hits or more a day is excessive.
4. If you run a forums board or use comments on your blog -- keep the self reporting e-mails to a minimum.
5. Comments on blogs -- if you really don't need them -- turn them off... however, must of us think we need them.
6. Blog track-backs can be resource intensive.
7. Set up robot.txt files [main domain and each sub-domain] to keep bot crawls at a minimum.
8. Optimize your page headers to keep bots at a minimum.
9. Even though must web hosts advertise blogging and forum services -- these applications are particularly resource intensive. If you have a shared plan or an inexpensive plan -- don't become to popular and expect to stay with your current plan.
10. Last but not least -- your web host wants your free advertisement - skip the affiliate program.

Item 2: I may have been the victim of person or persons that may have felt my site needed more hits.
Item 3: I do this on a regular basis to offset Item 2.
Item 10: My current web host offers specialized services -- advertising issues do not apply. You would find them -- because you are looking for them.

There is nothing worse than seeing a suspended account notice where your web site should be. These are things your web host probably won't tell you. Do a little research...