subject: Top Notch Plans But Choose Carefully [print this page] It used to be expensive and time consuming to have a website, but today anyone now can do it. Today, due to the rapid development of internet technology and the availability such a wide range of web hosting service, creating and hosting a website becomes a fairly easy and affordable.
This does not necessarily mean that choosing the best web hosting provider will be a choice that is straightforwards or simple for you. The reason for this is, that prior to choosing a web hosting company, there are a number of elements that should be considered. The key to making a decision will be deciding what type of website you are building.
For personal websites, the process is very simple to get one up and running. For the most part, you will be able to get away with basic requirements in these situations. A personal website usually has a number of standard features, such as a page for pictures, a place for any written content you wish to post and another page with your "favorite links". Today's web hosting providers will also include such features as automated script for your website and a template that you can adapt to suit your personal needs. This makes it easier for the beginner to do it yourself.
If you are going to set up your web site for commercial purpose, then you need to make sure you are offered with the great level of security (for example, data encryption) as well as measures to protect your network (such as IDS/IPS). Business websites will also bring in more traffic, so you'll need more server availability and higher bandwidth, so look for an uptime percentage of 99.9% and bandwidth that will support the number of visitors you expect at your site.
Prior to deciding upon a web hosting company, do your homework to find the web hosting provider that will be a perfect match for your needs. It's important that you investigate your options and go slowly when selecting a web host. The decision of what host to use is not one that should be made hastily.
