5 Things to check for when choosing a Web Host Company
June 23, 2010 // Posted by: Support Admin // Category: Uncategorized1. Reliability
There is nothing more important than reliability when it comes to selecting a web hosting company. Many things can go wrong with the server/s where the hosting company stores your website, and you need to be assured that there are security measures and support personnel available to keep your website running smoothly and without any incidents. A website should be available at least 99% of the time.
2. Contact Information
Part of a web hosting company being reliable is also them being available. If something happens to your website or applications, you need to be able to contact a support consultant, therefore you should have access to various contact methods. Make sure you write them down or print it out.
3. Price
There are many different types of hosting package and it is important to choose the one that suits your company’s needs. Therefore you should consult a professional to provide you with information on which type of package your company requires, such as how many email accounts and the amount of disc space on the server.
4. Marketing Requirements
The main reason for having a website is to market your company online and to get more people to notice your brand and have access to more information about your company. For this reason it is important to decide on a hosting platform which best suits this need, as well as a website type such as plain HTML, Flash, OS Commerce, Content Management, Blogging or a Forum. It is also important to keep the design elements of the website you choose to incorporate branding of your company.
5. Do Your Research
You need to check which company is closest to your area, maybe even in your town or city. And then also check what services they provide and if they have a good portfolio. If a friend or client referred you to this company then it should be good enough but it is always important to just Google ‘website hosting’ and then make a choice from at least 3 companies.
