Points to consider before choosing your website host

Can’t decide on a web hosting company? Before you buy, there’s a couple of things you need to take into consideration. Here’s a list of the main points we think are important when selecting your website hosting company.

Support

Your initial research should tell you whether a hosting company has an excellent support service in place. When it comes to your digital presence, you won’t want to take any chances in case a problem arises. Researching your web host’s reputation for customer support will tell you whether they are a worthwhile company. After all, it’s not as much about buying a hosting service, but about building a working relationship with their team. If they can’t provide you with the right support, look elsewhere.

Hardware

This is of course going to depend on your website requirements, but you really need to check what sort of hardware your hosting company uses. Good quality servers are a must and you want to be certain that they are secure. After all, your personal data and possibly the data of your customers will be filed away on these servers. You don’t want to find that their servers have been hacked and all those personal details have been leaked to a third-party.

Pricing

Money is always going to be an object for your business so you need to weigh up what you are paying for. Look at the features of each web hosting company and try to align them with your business interests. Don’t go out of your way to pay a lot of money for a web hosting service if the features would be redundant for your site’s specifications.

Control panel

Chances are not everyone that will deal with your web host company will have in-depth experience on how it all works. Having a simple back-end interface will make your life easier in case you don’t have an IT technician available. Find out if your host has an easy-to-use control panel that will make any mundane tasks a cinch instead of a challenge.

Excalibur Digital is your web hosting expert in Kent. Contact us today for more information about our products and services.