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Most people understand the importance of web hosting but how many businesses know exactly what to look for in a host? For those who don’t know, here’s a list of five important things to look for in a web hosting provider.
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- 1. Amount of storage –
While most sites will only require a few gigabytes of storage, it is important to consider the limits to your storage capacity as many web hosts will give you what they claim to be ‘unlimited storage’. This will not often be the case as additional charges may incur if you go over ‘normal usage’. So it is important to know how much space you will need and what the host’s limits are.
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- 2. Amount of bandwidth –
This determines how much traffic you can have to your website. A hugely important factor to consider as your website can slow down if the bandwidth is insufficient. It may also be appropriate to negotiate a flexible rate with the web host so that you can increase the bandwidth during busy times.
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- 3. Number of domains and subdomains –
Many hosts will only allow one domain per account, so if you are looking to launch more than one website, you must make sure your host will host multiple domains for you.
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- 4. Email accounts –
Most hosts will allow you to have email accounts registered to your domain name. You need to make sure the host will let you have as many email accounts as you require.
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- 5. Framework support and simple installation –
It is important that your host supports the use of a CMS that you are familiar with or prefer working with. It also helps if it has a simple one-click installation.
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