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4Aug/08

Questions you must ask your Hosting provider!


It is recommended that you must always ask the following questions before Hosting your websites:-

1) Do you provide 24x7 support? through Live chat,Email, phone-support, etc.?
Ans:Type of support provided by hosting provider is very important. A simple method for checking the hosting company’s level of support is to call their phone support line and see if you can reach to them , or to simply them send an email inquiring about a hosting package and compare their response time to that of other companies.

2) Type of back-up systems do you offer?
Ans:In addition to this backup, you should ask them what is the fees for back-ups and how often they take backup of their servers.

3) 30 day money back guarantee?
Ans:If you have paid a set-up fee, and end up changing the hosts as you were unhappy with them, you may find yourself a few hundred dollars out of pocket. Only few reputable hosts offer a 30-day money back guarantee incentive, which also shows their confidence in their own hosting service.

4) How many connections to the ISP do you have currently running in to your facilities?
Ans:Some hosts will have at least 2 connections running into their data center. This is also very important: Because if in case 1 ISP line is getting cut you won't experience any downtime.

5) How much time it will take for server setup?
Ans:As this will vary with the urgency of your website project, a host that says it will take a week or longer to setup your server is not recommended . If they are that slow getting you online, it’s very doubtful that they can provide you with bad support.

Note:If any of the hosting provider refuses to provide the above services than there is a possibility of getting bad support and you will always keep on facing some or the other problems.

27Jun/08

How to choose a right hosting plan


Choosing a web site hosting plan is pretty simple, once you look at your needs, however, you will need to look at certain factors which can either benefit you or not. If you intend to run a small site, then shared web site hosting can be the best option to go for. Always look at if you can upgrade in future.

If you have a larger site, you may want to go the VPS website hosting route; however, it can always serve to start with a smaller web site hosting plan, then upgrade later. If you are a domain collector, then you may want to consider reseller web site hosting or VPS website hosting.

Starting a website can be the hardest thing to do, the first time round. With so many new things to learn, it can be a steep learning curve. Finding web site hosting that is right for your needs is possible, thanks to the shear number of web site hosting services available. Look around, there are many web site hosting companies that cater for people who are starting a website for the first time. These web site hosting companies generally offer guides to help you have an easier route to starting your own website.