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Friday, April 1, 2011

How To Know A Good Server Hosting Provider From A Poor One

By Eric Corley


Before selecting a server hosting company, you must ensure the company is legitimate and offers all the services, as well as assistance you will need. Your business is the most important thing, and as a result, you need a company that will provide round the clock support for all the hosting needs your business might face. For tips on how to spot the good from the bad when it comes to hosting companies, read on.

You have to have a little of your own information at the ready before you even begin to research your options for server hosting solutions. What type of company do you run? Is the company large? Does your business transmit a lot of data, or have the need for specific functionalities? Dedicated servers are likely to be one of the best hosting services for you if any of the above stated factors apply to your business.

When you subscribe to a dedicated server solution, you receive use of an entire server for your company, leaving it open to complete customization to meet the specific needs you have. For a perfect fit for all your business needs, a dedicated server provides for full on customization that allows for the selection of security tools, acceleration and management tools, as well as optimization for the operating system your business uses. This allows for an optimization in efficiency in data transfer and receiving, and provides networking options that are well suited to your business.

The huge list of options you have to choose from will be narrowed down by determining the type of server that will suit your needs. Knowing the type of server you are interested in, you should look for a company who specializes in that type of server - if, for example, you are looking for a dedicated server solution, this should be their specialty. But there is much more than just this to consider.

What really matters is a good reputation and a history of reliable, quality services. How customers view the services of a potential company is vital information to look for when selecting a host, as customers will provide honest information about how the service performed for them. Too many times, companies pop up almost overnight, promising "second to none" services at low, low prices, that are shoddy and gone just as quickly. History is important and being well known for excellence in the industry is a vital quality to look for when selecting a server hosting company.

The other vital thing to look for, that will set a good server hosting company apart from a bad one, is the degree of technical and customer support they provide their clients. When you run a business, whether it is noon or midnight, you need your site to be up and running and you need your applications and processes to be running at maximum efficiency. Round the clock technical support will ensure that if and when any problems do arise - and no company can promise a completely issue free experience - they are attended to in an appropriate and timely fashion.




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