For anyone who has even started thinking about building an online business, choosing a good web-hosting is the first step to realizing your business dreams With so many options out there, how do you pick a good web host that will serve your business and has the capacity to grow along with you as your online business takes off.
Here's are the ways for picking a good web-hosting for your business.
Have a checklist of the essential things you want from a web host such as the amount of web space, metered traffic, level of support or free website templates or 'fantastico' that allows you to install plug-in and shopping carts easily etc.
Read reviews on forums from fellow online entrepreneurs for their recommendations on their favorite web-hosting.
Having a good webhost is important as you would not want your web host to fail on you when you are rolling out a new product.
One you have some recommendations, chose a company from amongst the list and choose the smallest web hosting plan they have just to test the waters.
You can always upgrade to a bigger and better plan as your business takes off.
Pick a web host that provides a reliable service.
If your site is down or takes to long to load when visitors are trying to get in, it may lead them to click out of your site and move on to the next one.
They will also more likely not visit in the future since they will remember their bad experience. For this reason, it is probably best to stick with a well known company whom you have reliable references to check with. There are numerous small hosting providers that offer space for as low as $.50 to $1 per month, however, you never know what you will be getting and many of them want you to pay for at least a year worth in advance.
I cannot stress the importance of choosing a web host which has excellent support service and will respond to your support request within 3 to 6 hours. Can you image running into problems with your hosting account in the middle of an important product launch and having to wait for 24 hours before your web hoist is able to resolve your issue.
In your midst to create an online business, some people may forget about the basic nuts and bolts of running an online business.
Sure, all those bells and whistles your web host provides may be useful and interesting. However if you continue to pay substantial amounts to your host each and every month, your business may not be sustainable unless you can generate cash at the on start which most online businesses may not be able to until they have been online for at least three to six months.
Always look for savings and some discounts without compromising on the quality you require.