Finding a reliable hosting provider
The website hosting business is very competitive these
days with hundreds of thousands of reliable hosting companies
out there but what company is best for your needs and that
will provide you with a reliable hosting service from customer
support to the reliability of there web servers.
The following is what is the most important aspects you
need to consider when choosing a web hosting provider:
1)Customer Service - Customer service is a very important
aspect of any host if not the most important you will need
to check there reliability by:
- Seeing if they have a 24 hour contact phone number
-FAQ section on there website to help you with the most
common questions such as what are name servers?
-Ticket support to answer any non urgent questions that
you might have
-Live support isn't essential but it is useful for quick
help
2)Servers -The serer are the most important part of a web
host since without them they can be a host.
-Here are some useful tips for finding a fast reliable
server to host your site:
-The processor speed (CPU) e.g. Intel Pentium 2.8ghz (anything
over 1.5ghz is sufficient)
-Memory (RAM) at least 512mb of ram
-Space this will all depend on your website needs if you
are just starting at least 500mb is enough
-Bandwidth this will all depend on how many visitors your
planning to visit your site in any given month. I would
say that 5000mb will be more than sufficient for any small
website.
-Operating system - Linux is the better and cheaper option
for any website and is said to be better than windows in
a web server environment. But if you are required to use
any windows scripts such as .asp you will need to use the
windows server
3)Customer Testimonials - See if other customers have voted
for the web host on popular hosting directories or have
made comments on the services that are offered by the host
on there website.
These are the most important aspects that people look for
in finding a web hosting provider these days and don't be
afraid to pay a bit more than other companies as this usually
reflects the service they offer but also don't be fooled.
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