Some points to consider before choosing a web hosting provider
Linux Host September 19th, 2009
In this blog, we will see some features that you need to consider before selecting a web hosting provider for your website. These points will help to you analyze and compare different hosting providers in the market and identify the best plan and hosting provider for your website.
Uptime: Select a web hosting provider that assures uptime more than 99.5%. If possible, you can check for an uptime guarantee from your host providers.
Server speed: The visitor do not wait more that 15 seconds before your web pages loads in their machine. If it takes more than that, may be you loose a potential customer for your business. Selecting faster internet connectivity is required for your website to reach more visitors.
Server backup: To prevent data loss and ensure security of your web data, the hosting company should provide an effective data backup and recovery setup regularly.
FTP access: Confirm with your hosting providers about the FTP, CGI and SSH access to your website. If you have some professional website then you may need an anonymous FTP account.
Software scripts: Select hosting provider that offers extensive script library and support functions.
SSL: If you have any e-commerce websites, select hosting providers who offer, shopping cart software and merchant accounts. The web hoster should ensure that all the transaction are safe and secure encrypted with SSL certifications.
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