subject: On Choosing A Web Hosting Provider – Go "Boutique" [print this page] On Choosing A Web Hosting Provider Go "Boutique"
How does one come to a decision for the best web hosting for their needs?
For hosting websites, one consideration you should ponder is the uptime of the server. Will your website be unavailable due to server technical difficulties? Or will your site be live all the time? The reputation of the webhosting provider's uptime should be something to be proud of. (Doesn't pay to have an extravagant, cutting-edge website created if nobody can find it, does it?)
Another question is if the servers are of the latest technology with the highest quality hardware, and how often are updates done to the servers to assure it's optimal performance and speed? Many a web host will offer "bells and whistles", most of which you do not need, which can confuse you even further. You need a hosting provider who offers what you need for your required programs and languages, and where future upgrading and expansion is no issue at all.
How often are backups done on the server? Is there a spam elimination program for the server? How about customer service and technical support: if you have a question, will you be on hold for hours, transferred department to department, or will you find A+ customer service and technical support by professionals who give personalized attention to every clients' needs?
If you need to broadcast your own radio or TV station, does this host offer that option also? It would be nice, especially if you have numerous websites, to have one hosting provider, who can accommodate the types of servers you need for your businesses.
When you do find the time that you have to upgrade your hosting needs, such as needing a dedicated server, which means only you are on the server and it is not shared with anyone else, can this webhosting provider also accommodate?
Look for great uptime reputation, the latest technology in the server, spam protection, backups, A+ customer service and technical support, option to expand when your need requires it, the kind of hosting provider you will stay with, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend to others. Now is the time to go boutique, find your internet space, and get in space.
