| Tips on How To Select A Web Hosting Provider. |
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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.
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