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5 Factors To Look At When Choosing Web Hosting

2019-02-06 by 404TS Team

When creating a website, the first choice you’re going to make is what web hosting service to use. There are many good options out there, as well as many very bad choices. Looking at online reviews is important, and in order to get the most out of them, you need to know what you’re looking for.

There are 5 main factors to take into account when choosing web hosting. This GoDaddy hosting review scores each of these factors, and you can use it to understand how each is judged. You can also see how refreshing honest customer reviews are, that are not influenced by the hosting service itself.

Look at these 5 factors when choosing the right web hosting in 2019.

 

 

Reliability

First and foremost, you need to know that the hosting service you are using is going to be reliable. Downtime is inevitable, but your hosting should limit downtime to a minimum. The more downtime there is, the more your business will suffer.

Find out from user reviews and the data provided how reliable the hosting is before you make a choice.

Pricing

Ideally, cost should not be your main priority, but it will always make a difference. That does not mean you should go for the cheapest plan available. Often in this industry, you’re getting what you pay for. But you should choose an option which offers fair pricing. You’re not going to feel particularly trusting towards a hosting service that tries to take advantage of your wallet.

User Friendliness

If technology is not your field of expertise, then your hosting needs to be very user friendly. You’re going to need to be making decisions on your own when making changes to your site. If your hosting is confusing, you’re going to struggle with this. Check the reviews to see other users’ experiences. Chances are, if the average user has few problems making sense of things, you will be fine as well.

Customer Support

For the same reason, customer support is incredibly important when it comes to hosting. As mentioned before, downtime is inevitable, but you need quick and efficient help when something does go wrong. Customer service that leaves you in the lurch can cause severe damage to your business. There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours trying to find out what is going on, while you are unable to run your business because your website is going down.

This is one aspect in which unbiased customer reviews are crucial. Other users will tell you about their experience. If they have had a hard time with customer service, you are likely to struggle too.

Features

Finally, you should take into account what extra features they offer, such as web design and SEO work. Added features are not going to be the key factor to your decision, as anything you don’t get from your host, you can get elsewhere. Often this will be at a better price and with more focused care. But these features are a bonus and can make the difference when choosing between good options.

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