1. Disk Space
Disk space is depends on the size of your web site. So, have a look on your web site folder and see how much disk space it takes up on your computer. You should always get more space than what is taken up on your computer. For example, if your web folder is 200MB, you should probably get 250-300MB of disc space. This extra space allowed you to further expand your web site and put more materials there. Remember that you need to think about what kind of materials you planed to add later. If what you plan to add is some flash animation or some audio/video file, you’d better to get some more buffers.
2. Bandwidth
Bandwidth is the amount of data transfer that your web site can use. If you plan on having a massively popular site with a large amount of files, then you should have a high bandwidth. For casual web sites, bandwidth is not as big a factor. Again, consider cost and try to have more bandwidth than you need, not less. It is also important to check the bandwidth for local and overseas.
3. Web Site Speed
Web site speed is seldom taken into consideration. Web site speed is a really important factor. If your web host has a very slow speed for all of its web sites, then you may not want to go with that host. People wonU+00A1U+00A6t stay around at a page forever. If you want many people to visit your site, having a fast speed is very helpful. You should check with the web hosting company and ask them to provide a list of their sites. You can then try to access to see the response of these sites.
4. Database / Programming Language support
Database and Programming Language support are important if you plan to have a dynamic web site and interact with your customers. Currently, most web hosting provides support for database and programming language, but there are great variety on database and programming language. You should check and pick the one you plan to use.
5. Technical Support
Technical support is one of the important factors you need to consider. But how you can know their services level? You can test by sending them an email with some questions or just make a phone to their support hotlines. If they respond quickly, this is a good sign. If they cannot provide you answers, you’d better find another one.
6. FTP Access
You need an FTP program to transfer files to the server. You should seek for an unlimited and unrestricted FTP access, otherwise it will troublesome to maintain your web site.
7. Control Panel
Most hosting companies will provide a web based control panel for you to maintain your web site. You should look for one with an easy-to-use interface.
8. Statistics Data
A good stats program is handy if you want to keep an eye on how many visitors you are getting, where they are coming from, referrers, top entry and exit pages and so on. Some companies offer excellent stats programs as standard while others offer basic stats but you have to pay extra for advanced statistics. You should ask the company what kind of statistics information they could provide.
9. Stability
Stability is most important. If your web site cannot operate smoothly, it just like you closes your shop. To understand the service provided by the web hosting company, you can study from the following dimension:
– Install firewall to protect against virus and hackers
– Plugged with uninterrupted power supply
– How many server hosted and their physical locations
– How frequent the backup is. Daily or weekly?
– Machine uptime. The more uptime they guarantee the better. 99% uptime is the minimum acceptable standard.
Can I install my own statistics program into the webpage?
That’s depends on your web hosting plan. As those statistics program runs in PHP or other languages, it also requires database support and maybe cron job. You can consult your hosting company fro the details.
there are too much things we should consider before choosing a hosting.if i am a new comer it will be get my time to do it.any other short way?
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