Selecting the best Webhost
Autor: Emule do Brasil | Publicado: 2012-05-09T02:19:00-07:00

By Nickolas Dalton  Take longevity into account with any web host. Typically, any host that has been in service for multiple years is doing something right, or else they offer such unbelievably low prices, that reliability does not matter to their customers. The latter would never happen. Take a look at the host's time in business; this will help you narrow the field.    After you have your site up and going, it is important that you gather statistics about your site. These statistics tell you many things including how many customers and their actions. Find a great web hosting service that provides these types of statistics for you to make business decisions about.    Take email needs into account when choosing a web hosting plan. Most plans will include some basic email services, but if you need additional mailboxes or storage, you may have to purchase an extra package or select another tier of service. Some inexpensive plans may also limit the number of emails you can send in a day.    Aside from selecting web hosting companies based on fewest outages, you should also make sure the web hosting company you choose automates your payments as well. If a company does not offer this, then that company is not worth using. Make sure you know what you are getting into, and choose wisely.    If you are looking for a hosting company for your business, avoid going with free web hosts. A free web host will likely place ads on your site, which causes you to lose valuable traffic. A staple of any good online business is the amount of visitors you get to your site. The last thing you want is your free web host to steal away all your traffic.    Most web hosting companies already do require that you backup your own data. It is very important that you do this, not just for compliance, but mostly because you want to have your data backed up and safe. This way, if anything ever happens, you have your site still in your hands.    Register your domain name outside of your web host so that in the event of a shutdown or fight between you and your host, you can keep your domain name and just transfer it to a new server. You will have no control over your domain registration but your host will.    You must be familiar with band-width, or the amount of data that is able to transfer in and out of your web hosting account. Different web hosting companies offer different prices on different band-widths, so you need to make sure you use this to help you make a decision as to who you should select for web hosting.    You should inquire about the security precautions in place when selecting a web host. In today's world, websites are frequently under attack, and there are various possible threats. Make certain that your web host has procedures in place for dealing with all of the common threats such as DDoS attacks. You should ask what the potential risks are for your website if the web host comes under attack.        	  		About the Author:  	  	Nickolas loves to tune the piano, ride horses and blog about web hosting read more articles at WoW Guides. Make sure to check out the blog and tell us how about yourself. Watch out for the upcoming blog on WoW Signature Generator