I think you’ll agree with me when I say:
It’s REALLY hard to find the best hosting provider that offers not only a free domain but also cloud hosting services, 99% uptime, and other amazing benefits all in one package.
Well, it turns out that it does not have to be so hard if you do your research. In fact, these tips that I’m about to show you are used by people all the time!
Tip #1: Make sure your provider offers lots of hand-holding
For beginners, this can make or break your website.
The best hosting providers can manage your website for you, and some of them even offer managed WordPress hosting in almost all their plans.
Some providers only offer support during business hours. Always check for 24/7 tech support and phone support.
Here are a few tasks that your host MUST perform to their very best:
- Make sure your system is configured correctly for your load
- Patch your software as needed
- Manage backups, among other tasks.
Tip #2: If your site takes more than 3 seconds to load, people will not be happy.
Some hosts provide 99% uptime but do not promise high loading speeds during traffic hours.
Try to find a host that uses SSD persistent data storage to maintain low latency. Your host should also always maintain fast and reliable connections.
- VPS hosting usually provides the best uptime rates and higher speeds.
- Check all the data centers to determine the lowest latency.
- Use WP Engine if you are using a site powered by WordPress
Tip #3: Not all hosts include the best technology that is designed to provide utmost security
A large number of companies are engaging in most of the standard security practices, but that doesn’t tell you how secure they are compared to competitors.
It’s important to look at all the different security measures that your hosting offers.
- Firewalls
- Security Protection
- Spam Filter
- Domain Name Privacy
- DDoS Protection
- High-Quality SSL Certificate
- AntiVirus
I hope today’s post gave you an idea of how to select the best hosting provider.
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