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Are You Really Getting the Most Out of Your Hosting Plan?

If you are like many people, you probably just hopped online and subscribed to the first cheap hosting option that came your way. Or maybe someone you know recommended a hosting plan they are using and you thought, “Well, I’ll go with that.” So your business website is live, and clients are streaming in as you had anticipated. And as far as you are concerned, everything is working out fine, save from a few glitches that happen once in a while. But have you ever stopped for a second to think about whether you are getting the most out of your hosting plan?

You may not be the most tech-savvy individual – but understanding the significance of quality hosting solutions is critical. This article will help you know whether you’re getting the most out of your hosting plan or not. Here are some of the things that you should be getting from an excellent hosting service.

Uptime

Uptime percentage informs you of the amount of time your server will be online and accessible to your users. When it’s lower, it means your server won’t be up and running every time your clients want to assess it. An ideal uptime and one that’s recommended is 99.9% or more – but you deserve better. Industry leaders like KnownHost.com guarantee uptimes above 99.9% and consistently deliver 99.99%+, which is like being online around the clock.

So, what uptime does your hosting company offer? If it’s anything below the recommended uptime, it’s time to check out alternatives.

Scalability

You may start as a small business, but obviously, you aren’t going to stay that way forever. As more deals come in and your client base increases, you will also want to increase your storage space, security features, processing power, bandwidth, etc. A good hosting company should provide for that – it should allow you to scale seamlessly from one plan to another. For instance, if you started with a shared hosting plan, it should give you options to upgrade to a VPS or dedicated server smoothly.

Does your current hosting company provide room to grow your business? If it doesn’t, then you will have a problem when your traffic increases and your website cannot handle it.

Pricing

It could be that you signed up for a web hosting service because of the low ball offers. From a business perspective, it’s a good deal, because you are all about savings. However, many hosting providers use this trick (particularly for shared hosting) to lure you in – but when it comes to renewing your membership – boom, the prices shoot to the roof. Unfortunately, there’s no way to evade paying this fee, unless you want to migrate. Top providers are often clear about their charges, so there’s no surprise element whatsoever. Their prices may be on the higher side, but at least they are open about it.

Have you read your hosting provider’s Terms of Service – if you haven’t you might want to do so, to be sure you aren’t working with a bad hosting company that could pull the plug anytime.

 

By Freakify Editorial

The post was written by the Freakify Editorial Team.

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