Reading through some articles and reviews online recently, I was touched by the experience of some webmasters and business owners when it comes to hosting your websites and web applications online. Many have been disappointed by the irregularity of their service.
As a webmaster or business owner, you know that online visibility is key for your business or career. Hence, before you entrust your websites or web applications to any web host, here are the features that you must consider:
We all know the importance of website speed. A web host should respond within 200ms (according to Google), so look for a host that responds quickly in your location and around the world.
Uptime is a measure of reliability — the percentage of time your website is online. Even an uptime of 98% can mean your site is down for six days within the year. Look for an uptime of 99.8% or higher.
There's nothing worse than getting hacked. A good host should have automatic updates and malware scanning. Some even come with a free SSL (security) certificate.
As an extra security and practical feature, many hosts now come with regular automatic backups.
Ideally, your web host should have 24/7/365 customer service. Most hosts now have options including phone, ticket systems and online chat.
'Storage' refers to how much content, images and data you can store on the host's servers. 'Bandwidth' is how much data can flow through from the server. Naturally, we want the highest storage and bandwidth within reason.
Don't always settle for the cheapest webhost. It can end up causing you issues with speed and reliability. Look for an affordable host with all the features you need.
This is why at hostlag.ng, we prioritize these features and give our customers a lasting and exciting experience. Think web hosting, think hostlag.ng.
