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Anybody who wants to put a website on the Internet must decide

where and how the site will be hosted. When looking to host your

website, there are several key issues you must take into consideration.

1. Uptime: In simplest terms, uptime is time that Internet users can

access your website, browse through its pages, and place orders.

Uptime is measured as a percentage-the percentage of time a website

is up and available to Internet visitors. A good provider will have

99.9% uptime.

2. Security: Your customers must feel confident that your site is secure,

or you will not receive their business.

3. Redundancy:  A good hosting provider will have the redundancy

incorporated throughout its entire hosting infrastructure. Redundancy

means having more than one of something - multiple servers, multiple

firewalls, multiple databases and storage units, etc.

4. Facility Maintenance and 24/7 Monitoring: A good hosting provider

maintains a locked, temperature-controlled data center equipped with

fire protection and an alternate power source. The facility should be

monitored on a 24/7 basis.

5. Technical Support: Some low-cost providers offer no technical

support at all, while others in the low-to-mid-cost range offer email

or online chat support. Some of the best hosting providers offer

phone support in addition to online support methods.