By establishing an industry standard, VeriHost, a non-profit certification organization, helps Web hosts to do just that. Whether large or small, facilities-based or virtual, VeriHost members must meet and maintain a high set of Web hosting and business certification standards. Applicants must provide detailed information about their technical features and specifications. In order to be considered, all applicants must be registered with the Better Business Bureau. Hosting companies that meet these strict requirements earn the right to display the VeriHost seal of approval on their Web sites.
Prospective customers can verify the authenticity of the seal by simply clicking on it.
This action sends a query to the VeriHost database and gives the customer concrete proof of the quality of the company's services. VeriHost's member companies are reviewed semi-annually by the board of directors to make sure they continue to meet the organization's standards. VeriHost believes in consensus-based certification standards. This belief is reflected in its membership, which consists of high-quality Web hosting companies from across the globe. The members of VeriHost's board of directors, who oversee the certification program, have backgrounds ranging from technology to law to business.