5 Things to Look For in a Web Hosting Company

Stability
Without a doubt this is the most important factor in your search for a web hosting company. What is paying a web host worth if it is unable to keep your website online? This is particularly true if you are trying to run a business. Every second that your website is offline you are losing potential customers. Always look for web hosting companies that are not trying to hide any downtime they may have had.

Disk Space
Disk space is important because you do not want to purchase a plan and then later realize it is unable to hold your most important files. The easiest way to determine how much space you are using is to view the properties on the folder containing the backed up files for your website. Most websites do not use much disk space, but any type of video or music can bump up this number quickly.

Bandwidth
Bandwidth is particularly important. Plan a little bit for the future. If you are hosting large files that will be available for download you should ensure you have plenty of bandwidth available to your account. Most web hosts will suspend your account if you go over your allotted amount. This is always frowned upon by your visitors.

Support
Your monthly subscription, more than the bandwidth you are using is a lot about the support you may need. Owning a web hosting company means being responsible for it and ensuring you keep your clients. Clients can need assistance in several different ways. Those web hosting companies that are willing to go the extra mile will always keep the majority of their clients.

Speed
Speed is important for the obvious reason. We live in a world where people do not want to spend time waiting. Your food is served quickly, you can now pay at gas pumps, and washing your car can be done in mere minutes. Some people say that if your website does not give visitors an understanding of what it is about within seven seconds they will leave. Many argue this includes your load time. If your website is taking seven seconds to load itself, you are probably losing the majority of your visitors.
By Travis Tracy