Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Choosing a good shared web host (cont)
Okay, this piece is somewhat shorter but completes the section on your
choice of shared web host. Ready?
Do extensive background research
Find out whether a host is real or whether it resells hosting solutions. Also check what payment processor the host uses to run credit card transactions. Determine who owns the hosting company and whether they possess the technical expertise required to run it effectively. All of these factors impact upon the credibility and reliability of the host and the services you provide your customers.
Obtain assurances
You should obtain assurances concerning service quality before you sign up for hosting services. A quality Web host should assure some form of service quality and compensation if you experience an interruption in service.
Understand your obligations
Before you sign up with a Web host, you must understand what your obligations are concerning payment for service and permissible behavior. Certain hosting companies will not permit high traffic content, such as adult material. Other hosting companies will permit such content, but only if a special hosting service package is selected.
Establish an exit strategy
Always have a backup plan in case your host goes belly-up or experiences an unrecoverable failure. Redundancy should always be a priority if you are running an Internet-based business. Remember that any service outage can completely compromise your source of income.
That's it for today.In the next article I will look at the adequacy and quality of technical support.
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For all you hosting needs including your own domain name and
web site building package, it is hard to beat this offer.
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choice of shared web host. Ready?
Do extensive background research
Find out whether a host is real or whether it resells hosting solutions. Also check what payment processor the host uses to run credit card transactions. Determine who owns the hosting company and whether they possess the technical expertise required to run it effectively. All of these factors impact upon the credibility and reliability of the host and the services you provide your customers.
Obtain assurances
You should obtain assurances concerning service quality before you sign up for hosting services. A quality Web host should assure some form of service quality and compensation if you experience an interruption in service.
Understand your obligations
Before you sign up with a Web host, you must understand what your obligations are concerning payment for service and permissible behavior. Certain hosting companies will not permit high traffic content, such as adult material. Other hosting companies will permit such content, but only if a special hosting service package is selected.
Establish an exit strategy
Always have a backup plan in case your host goes belly-up or experiences an unrecoverable failure. Redundancy should always be a priority if you are running an Internet-based business. Remember that any service outage can completely compromise your source of income.
That's it for today.In the next article I will look at the adequacy and quality of technical support.
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For all you hosting needs including your own domain name and
web site building package, it is hard to beat this offer.
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