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5 Important Consideration While Picking a Web Hosting Company

November 29th, 2011

Saurabh Dutta

Important consideration while choosing a webhosting company

There are literally thousands of hosting companies that will be more than happy to host your website with them.
So, how do you differentiate and choose the best?
In this article we will examine some points to consider before you start a relation with your webhost.

1. What will your site be used for?

If it is a personal site to keep friends and family aware of what you do, your hosting needs are different from those people who try to make money from their sites.

For this reason, you must have a long-term vision of what you would like to do with your site and what are your requirements from your hosting company.

2. Price should never be the determining factor.

Here’s why this is true. Your site can’t do well if it is hosted by a company that has s always down. If your site is a business then such a webhost reflects poorly on your business.
If your site is there to sell things, how can you sell when your site is down? You can not. A hosting company that is causing you problems costs you money.
The economy is a little money each month with loss of value customers in business. A cheap hosting company offering poor hosting service may also not be in business tomorrow causing you further harm to migrate and further downtime.

3. Ask for references.

This is so basic, it is surprising how often it is missed. Ask for web site addresses of some of their best customers and go visit them.
If they have an email form to contact them and ask their opinion before you start hosting your own site.
Try to find as much information as possible of the shortlisted web hosting company from the already existing customers. Ask them, if there is a problem what kind of support is offered?

4. Do not forget the technical stuff.

You need a website hosting service that can grow with your business. How much space do they have to offer. Another important consideration is how easy or hard it is to use their system.
Is it easy for a novice to do? Do they offer models that almost everyone can use!

5. Location of your Webhost

Always choose a webhost from a country that a an excellent infrastructure. Countries like USA and UK are best suited for hosting your website.
The quality of datacenters is high and because of the infrastructure and you can expect a high rate of uptime.
These are five important considerations of how to choose a web hosting company. These are not the only criterion but definitely the important ones.
You do not want to spend a year with a webhost and find out that you have chosen the wrong company. Do it right the first time.
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	Saurabh Dutta
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