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Hosting Is Cheap But Reliable
A lot of people may initially be wary of the general concept of hosting itself. This is mainly due to the fact that most people are either not too familiar with the concept or think it to be cumbersome or for the most part, find it to be very expensive. The latter however, is not necessarily true as hosting can also be cheap. Cheap hosting does not necessarily mean that you will get the worst end of the bargain or will have to succumb to poor services.
Cheap hosting is great for those who are just starting out their online ventures and have a strict budget to adhere to. There are a number of budget webhosts that are available who offer great deals and adequate to average services. The important thing is simply to know what specifics you want and to do your due diligence and conduct thorough research before you pick a hosting company.
Some of the things that you should look for in ‘budget hosting’ (which is a much better word for cheap hosting- as that is simply too misleading and perhaps even a little derogatory) are uptime and the hosting platform. Both of these things are important. Uptime refers to the estimated time that the hosting server stays active and is live. It is ideally stated that hosting companies should provide users with 100% but that rarely happens so something closer to that would suffice. A good hosting service will allot some downtime to allow server maintenance.
This is important as it ensures that the user gets good quality and consistent service. So, if you choose budget webhosting make sure the uptime offered is at least 99%. With regards to the platform, it is perhaps one of the most important things that you must look into when resorting for cheap hosting. The platform determines the type of scripting languages you can use to design your pages.
There are mainly two types of platforms to choose from Windows and Linux. If you are using the ASP scripting language the account the hosting company provides you with must be one that runs on a Microsoft Windows operating systems. If a user is using PHP, then they are better off with a Linux web hosting server. The platform you end up using has a major impact on the security of your information and files.
Server Security is very important especially when the internet is littered with scammers and hackers and considering you are pertaining to a cheaper form of hosting you are more susceptible to coming under attack. Linux hosting however, is less susceptible to coming under attack as most hackers target Windows based operating systems.
Another thing to take into consideration while choosing cheaper webhosting companying is the user administration features that are being offered by the company. The usability of the admin management system of your hosting service is important, especially if your technical knowhow is limited. Some hosting services are easier to use than others while others may find themselves constantly seeking technical support.
This management system is your way to control the configuration of your website, the pre-installed software to use, email configuration, FTP configuration etc. lastly, one of the important things you should take into consideration is the location of the hosting servers that determines the network infrastructure and the availability of your website.
