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Hillman · 07-01-2009, 12:03 PM

Its not easy to choose a web hosting service when there are so many to choose from, these are some guidelines on what to be aware of when choosing a web hosting service..

The technical aspect is very important meaning for programming environments namely Visual Basic scripts, Active Server Pages ASP, Access or Microsoft SQL database, Cold Fusion or Microsoft, for this, you will need a host that supports windows platforms servers.

You may also be interested in using Unix or linux based server platform which would requires a programming language like Perl, CGI, SSI, PHP or mySQL database. inform yourself on how to select a web server and server platform, http://www.storeandhost.com have both linux and windows platforms.

You should think about how much disk space you need and your bandwidth requirements, a normal web site without big files would need about 200MB to 500MB, if your site uses lots of graphic pictures, videos or mp3s then you will have to choose a web hosting plan with about 500MB to 1000MB disk space.

Bandwidth depends on your expected traffic estimation, so you should think of this while choosing a hosting plan to avoid running out of disk space and bandwidth to avoid extra costs.

There are other features that your host must be able to provide like video for your web site , compatibility with Frontpage or Dreamweaver. If you plan on setting up a store, make sure your hosting plan supports e-commerce features. Find out about how many email and ftp accounts are provided in the plan, an easy to use control panel with is always an advantage.

Reliable 99server uptime and fast internet connections are a must, most high-speed Internet backbones use OC3 Optical Carrier lines 155 Megabits per second or above instead of T1 or T3 lines. A good web host should provide high performance servers, high speed multiple backbones providers should provide fail-over redundancy, backup power generators and firewall software protection.
The hardware facilities must be designed for scalability, to allow the service to grow with your business. In other words you should be able to upgrade your hosting plan for example, more mySQL databases, more bandwidth and so on, if need be.

Another important thing to consider when choosing a web hosting service is that the host must offer excellent customer service and support, your questions must be answered within the first 24 to 48 hours, and any problems must be resolved within a reasonable amount of time.

The cost of the web hosting service should not be a major deciding factor, over the quality of the service, 24/7 email support, online knowledgebase, Interactive flash tutorials and FAQ, will be vital filters to finding a good web hosting service. Take advantage of http://www.storeandhost.com 's web hosting service that offers all the topics we covered here and more.

07-01-2009, 12:03 PM	#1
Hillman Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2	What is a good web Hosting service ? Its not easy to choose a web hosting service when there are so many to choose from, these are some guidelines on what to be aware of when choosing a web hosting service.. The technical aspect is very important meaning for programming environments namely Visual Basic scripts, Active Server Pages ASP, Access or Microsoft SQL database, Cold Fusion or Microsoft, for this, you will need a host that supports windows platforms servers. You may also be interested in using Unix or linux based server platform which would requires a programming language like Perl, CGI, SSI, PHP or mySQL database. inform yourself on how to select a web server and server platform, http://www.storeandhost.com have both linux and windows platforms. You should think about how much disk space you need and your bandwidth requirements, a normal web site without big files would need about 200MB to 500MB, if your site uses lots of graphic pictures, videos or mp3s then you will have to choose a web hosting plan with about 500MB to 1000MB disk space. Bandwidth depends on your expected traffic estimation, so you should think of this while choosing a hosting plan to avoid running out of disk space and bandwidth to avoid extra costs. There are other features that your host must be able to provide like video for your web site , compatibility with Frontpage or Dreamweaver. If you plan on setting up a store, make sure your hosting plan supports e-commerce features. Find out about how many email and ftp accounts are provided in the plan, an easy to use control panel with is always an advantage. Reliable 99server uptime and fast internet connections are a must, most high-speed Internet backbones use OC3 Optical Carrier lines 155 Megabits per second or above instead of T1 or T3 lines. A good web host should provide high performance servers, high speed multiple backbones providers should provide fail-over redundancy, backup power generators and firewall software protection. The hardware facilities must be designed for scalability, to allow the service to grow with your business. In other words you should be able to upgrade your hosting plan for example, more mySQL databases, more bandwidth and so on, if need be. Another important thing to consider when choosing a web hosting service is that the host must offer excellent customer service and support, your questions must be answered within the first 24 to 48 hours, and any problems must be resolved within a reasonable amount of time. The cost of the web hosting service should not be a major deciding factor, over the quality of the service, 24/7 email support, online knowledgebase, Interactive flash tutorials and FAQ, will be vital filters to finding a good web hosting service. Take advantage of http://www.storeandhost.com 's web hosting service that offers all the topics we covered here and more.