7 Signs Your E-Commerce Hosting Solution is Doing More Harm Than Good

Most retailers’ hosting needs won't be static or stable; they'll change by season and day of the week, and they'll certainly increase during promotions. Companies must be able to scale during times of high demand, which means their hosting provider must have bandwidth available to support that increase. Otherwise, consumers are sure to experience a slower shopping experience when the site reaches its maximum traffic load. Considering that nearly half of consumers will leave a site if it takes more than two seconds to load, and 79 percent won't return, performance and scalability can't be taken lightly.