E-commerce: Six Things To Know Before Choosing a Web Host
4. Don’t make price your only priority. The old saying “you get what you pay for” applies to most things in life, including hosting solutions. When you over-prioritize price, you risk choosing a host that provides you with a connection to the Internet and little else in terms of support.
5. Make sure your host has fully redundant data centers. When dealing with smaller vendors, check that they have their own data centers that are fully redundant, both in terms of power and connectivity. Ask these questions:
* How many connections are coming into the facility?
* What’s the average use of those connections? No matter how large the connection, if it’s running at maximum capacity it will be slow.
* Do the servers have a redundant power source, such as an on-site generator? If so, how often is the generator tested?
* What security measures are in place for the network?
* What type of fire suppression systems are in place?
