{"id":7041,"date":"2010-04-13T12:22:50","date_gmt":"2010-04-13T04:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=7041"},"modified":"2023-04-06T21:57:53","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T13:57:53","slug":"10-important-factors-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-host","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/10-important-factors-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-host\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Important Factors to Consider Before Choosing A Web Host"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like most things, making a decision on which <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/category\/hosting\/\" rel=\"noopener\">web hosting<\/a> company to choose can be tough. With all the companies out there each promising to have 99% uptime, unlimited resources, and knowledgeable support, there has to be a way to cut through the jargon and make an informed decision. Right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>This guide will help you make that decision by showing you how to compare apples to apples.<\/strong> By understanding what hosting companies mean by what they say, you\u2019ll be able to decide <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/wordpress-hosting-reviews\/\" rel=\"noopener\">which hosting company and package<\/a> best suits your needs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/unlimited-web-hostings\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Busting The Myth Behind \u2018Unlimited\u2019 Web Hosting\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Busting The Myth Behind \u2018Unlimited\u2019 Web Hosting<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/unlimited-web-hostings.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17983 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/unlimited-web-hostings.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Busting The Myth Behind \u2018Unlimited\u2019 Web Hosting<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are looking for shared web hosting, chances are, you will not have a hard time finding...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. Price<\/h2>\n<p>This is the aspect most of us will look at first when choosing a hosting provider; however, it shouldn\u2019t be the deciding factor. When you see price differences it\u2019s helpful to remember the old maxim that we get what we pay for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jumping on the cheapest offer you see isn\u2019t necessarily the best idea<\/strong>, especially if you rely on your site to make money. Things like non-outsourced support and quality hardware cost money, and a hosting company that charges $1.99 per month likely won\u2019t offer these features. Take a closer look at the features that each host provides, and THEN compare prices.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/10-important-factors-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-host\/web-hosting-price.jpg\" alt=\"web hosting price\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Area of Focus \/ Specialties <\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a fact that not all web hosts are right for all different kinds of customers. Some offer great shared plans but don\u2019t have solutions that are good for growing businesses, while others have great enterprise solutions but aren\u2019t the right fit for someone with a small recipe blog.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Look into a company\u2019s specialty or area of expertise before you buy<\/strong>, and go with one that understands your particular needs as a customer. You can find reviews and recommendations on the Web, and many of these will talk about a particular company\u2019s strengths and weaknesses.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Tech Specs \/ Limitations<\/h2>\n<p>Take a good, honest look at your site and figure out what you want it to do.<strong> If you\u2019re hoping to host a blog, an e-commerce site, rich content, and videos, then you shouldn\u2019t go with the cheapest hosting package you can find<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A cheap hosting plan probably won\u2019t have the RAM, processing power, and disk space to serve all these needs, and you\u2019ll spend more time dealing with downtime or load issues than you would like.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/10-important-factors-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-host\/web-hosting-features.jpg\" alt=\"web-hosting-features\" width=\"800\" height=\"709\"><\/figure>\n<p>Look to see what you are getting with the cheap host and what features are included in the cost. Do they charge for additional domains, support, backups, etc. Call them. Ask questions. Tell them what you envision your site\u2019s needs to be. Just don\u2019t take it for granted that they take your site as seriously as you do.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Features \/ Add-Ons<\/h2>\n<p>This area of consideration comes down to the following question \u2013 <strong>What makes this hosting company special?<\/strong> What extra incentive do they provide to make hosting your site with them just a touch more attractive?<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s multiple data centers, energy-saving practices, or additional features such as regular data backups or free domain privacy, hosting companies often offer more than just servers. If you see one that offers something you need or finds important, that can be a good indicator that you should look into using that company.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Tech Support<\/h2>\n<p>In most people\u2019s opinions, this is the big one. When my site, for some unknown reason, goes down, can I call up and get a real, live person on the phone? And, more than that, can they find out what\u2019s wrong and fix it, or at least tell me what I need to do to get my site back online?<\/p>\n<p>Before going with a host look into their reputation for customer support. See what kinds of different ways you can contact them when you need support \u2013 email, toll-free phone, chat, and so on. Are they staffed 24\/7? Do they outsource support?<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/10-important-factors-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-host\/customer-care.jpg\" alt=\"customer-care\" width=\"800\" height=\"574\"><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ll find that, like in price and technical specifications, all hosts are not equal. Some hang their hat on their support crew, and some view customer support as an afterthought. Steer clear of the latter.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Hardware<\/h2>\n<p>You might have to do a bit of reading (or question-asking) to get to the bottom of this one. What kind of machines does your hosting company use? Are they top-of-the-line, out-of-the-box new machines, or are they cobbled together from what might be spare parts and chicken wire?<\/p>\n<p>If the hosting company doesn\u2019t say what kind of servers they use, you\u2019ll want to ask, since hardware can affect the performance of both their servers and your site.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Email Features<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of those areas where you might not have considered asking your host for help. If you have a spam problem, then it may be because your hosting company doesn\u2019t provide an adequate solution to stop it. Look into or ask about your provider\u2019s spam solutions and general email practices. No matter what they say, email isn\u2019t dead quite yet.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Control Panel \/ User Interface<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re the least tech-savvy person in the world, there are some things \u2013 installing WordPress, setting up email, setting up FTP accounts \u2013 you should be able to do without calling your hosting company\u2019s support line.<\/p>\n<p>Does your provider use <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.cpanel.net:2083\/cpsess8382839792\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/index.html\">cPanel<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Plesk\">Plesk<\/a> to make updates and modifications easier, or do they use some clunky interface that no one can figure out? You\u2019ll most likely be the one working with it, so if you can\u2019t figure it out, then that\u2019s going to be a problem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further reference(s):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.cpanel.net:2083\/\">Try a cPanel Demo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.plesk.com\/try-plesk-now\/\">Try a Plesk Demo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/serverguy.com\/plesk\/plesk-vs-cpanel\/#:~:text=The%20main%20difference%20between%20Plesk,with%20only%20Linux%20web%20servers.\">cPanel vs Plesk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>9. Customer Reviews \/ Satisfaction \/ Reputation<\/h2>\n<p>This is one of those factors that you\u2019ll have to get a little creative to get the real story on. Do a Google Blog search for a particular hosting company, or look them up on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/explore\">Twitter<\/a> \u2013 whatever you have to do to see what their current (or former) customers are saying about them. Are they easy to contact for support? What\u2019s the average time it takes to respond to a ticket? When they find a problem with a site, what\u2019s their course of action?<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/10-important-factors-to-consider-before-choosing-a-web-host\/customer-reviews.jpg\" alt=\"customer-reviews\" width=\"800\" height=\"606\"><\/figure>\n<p>This is one of the great things about social media \u2013 ask a question about a company, and you\u2019re more likely than not to get a few answers.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Scalability \/ Room to Grow<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, an important thing to consider about your hosting provider (and the plan you choose) is whether or not they fit into your plans for the future. In other words, what you consider adequate hosting now might not meet your needs two years from now, once you start selling your wares online and getting some good traffic to your site.<\/p>\n<p>Any web-based enterprise should have its eye on growth, so if a hosting company might have difficulty accommodating that growth it could pose an issue. Does the host have VPS or Dedicated Server solutions? Will they be able to easily upgrade your account?<\/p>\n<p>Transferring from one host to another takes valuable time and effort which could be avoided if the company can scale their solutions for growth. As with all these factors, do some research, get some opinions, and make an informed decision.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover 10 crucial factors to consider before selecting a web host for your website. Ensure your website&#8217;s success with this essential guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":533,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3400],"tags":[2166,280],"topic":[4521],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>10 Important Factors To Consider Before Choosing A Web Host<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This guide will help you make that decision by showing you how to compare apples to apples. 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