Web Hosting - Mistakes & How to Solve Them?

By Anand Maheshwari

Web hosting is a very strategic decision for any business and therefore, it should be very cautious in choosing the right kind of service provider. Entrepreneurs tend to be quite prudent about opting for the web hosting company but still they tend to commit some simple mistakes. Here is a list of the most common mistakes that should be avoided by any prospective web master:

Every one gets attracted to the cheaply priced websites, but there are many disadvantages that come along with these servers, like denial of common services. This usually occurs because mostly in the case of low priced servers, the owner has oversold the bandwidth. As a result, due to a large number of sites on the same server, the server often gets into a downtime. Try to be a smart Webmaster and use judgment to avoid falling into the trap of buying these websites. These kind of amazingly low charging websites can also prove to be a hindrance in coping up with increasing traffic due to their limited technical resources.

Often, webmasters tend to go for the purchase of websites without a specific enquiry on their part on what are the actual needs of their website. So, to make sure that you get a deal with the right web host just make a list of all the resources that your site will require when you decide to go for an up gradation. This will actually facilitate an expansion of your website as then you can discuss your needs with the provider.

Another common mistake that the users tend to do is purchasing the space from an auction. These deals are quite attractive but they usually come with a plethora of in-built conditions and regulations that curb any future expansion of the site in terms of disk space.

A very simple fallacy that all the webmasters usually indulge in is not having the contact numbers and e-mail addresses of the service providers. This leads to huge problems in times of server downtime in restoring the server. If you have the requisite contact numbers, getting in touch with the technical personnel for troubleshooting can be expedited. A key to choosing the optimal service provider is always to go through the host's website. It will give you important clues about how he/she is going to develop your website. Any poorly designed host's website clearly indicates that they are not going to devote much efforts to the user's website.

A website's key strength is its software because it defines the resistance of the site. One should always try to have the latest versions of software installed on the website to protect it from any kind of virus and hacker's attacks. Ask the host to have a back up of the site, so that it can be replaced easily in the case of a system failure or crashing.

In the end, try to check whether the testimonials published on the set are authentic or not. You can get these numbers from the web hosting service provider, but if they are reluctant in providing them to you, then definitely the reviews are definitely fake. - 33376

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