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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Things To Consider When Picking The Most Appropriate Server Hosting Package For Your Requirements.

By Brittney Mai Lott


If you choose a server hosting package that provides more than your needs, you'll waste money and resources. Alternately if your server hosting package doesn't fulfil your needs, your website's reliability and speed can be negatively affected. Take into consideration the reasons you are getting a hosting package. For example, perhaps you want a dedicated server package that has a physical server dedicated solely to your use. Dedicated servers can be configured according to your requirements and specifications, and you can install anything you like on them. Only you are allowed to use the RAM and CPU resources on a dedicated server and the server can host one or multiple websites. If you have experience as an administrator then dedicated servers may be a suitable option for you but if you don't want to worry about server maintenance then it is probably better to pick another hosting package option.

You should take into account customer service when choosing a hosting package. Check if your dedicated windows hosting provides round-the-clock support at no extra charge over the phone. This is vital for business sites for instance, as if the site goes down you are potentially losing money until the site is up and running again. Determine whether the host candidates have positive feedback on the whole. Search for feedback on forums, blogs and so forth.

The space that your site uses on the internet is referred to as bandwidth. The less traffic your site has, the less bandwidth you need. Your website may grow beyond the amount of bandwidth provided by your package however, following which your website will crash. You should investigate how much bandwidth will be supplied with a server hosting package and whether it will be affordable and easy to increase the bandwidth if you need to.

Investigate what additional features or services might be offered with a server hosting package. Such features or services can be website or logo design for example. Sometimes it's not a good idea to take these additional features or services as they may not be in an area of expertise for the server host and will therefore not be great quality. The features or services can however be good quality or the host can arrange a discount with a quality provider of these services or features. Hence at times you may be able to save money if you get good quality additional features or services through the host instead of separately through another provider.

Package price is an important consideration but it should not be the top consideration. It is important to choose a package that above all meets your needs and provides good customer service and reliability. It can be exasperating having a cheaper package that does not cover your requirements or that has bad customer service. A business can potentially miss out on revenue if their site crashes and they don't have the necessary server resources or support to get it up again fast. It is a good idea however to compare the prices of packages that meet all your requirements so that you can get the best deal on what you need.




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