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A True Story explains the need of Managed Internet Web Site Hosting
This is a true and cautionary story. My parents had a business for years selling wigs and hairpieces out of store in the heart of Minneapolis. For years it was successful but towards the end of the late 1997 my parents added an e-commerce website as a complementary component to their brick and mortar business. At first they spent countless hours scanning images of different wigs and hairpieces and arranging them into a website. They didn't think of any other variable other than price as they began searching for Internet web site hosting. And in the end they got what they paid for. This is because when they first started the company they selected managed web hosting in an efficient manner. The web hosting company helped them get higher rankings on various search engines and used tools such as shopping carts with beta tags to suggest product for returning customers. But as their Internet web site hosting company grew, it couldn't respond to the demands of an increased clientele. Meanwhile, my parents were receiving orders faster than they could fulfill them. They had clientele from around the globe, including Turkmenistan and Egypt. They received orders while they were sleeping and they relied on their managed web hosting to update their website on a daily basis and provide informative reports on how to best serve their clientele. But gradually things began to change. The Internet web site hosting company was falling apart at the seams and suddenly one day their server crashed and all the years of gradual success were lost in minutes.
Don't Let This Happen to You
That's all it takes, a few hours of your website being down to ruin the reputation you spent years building. Well imagine if the server crashed, the Internet web hosting company disappeared and all of the files of your website were gone in an instant. Well… it happens. Luckily my parents had a brick and mortar component that allowed them to absorb the windfall. But what if you don't? If you exclusively rely on your website in any manner… then you need to be assured that your Internet Web site hosting company is reputable and reliable and won't disappear in the middle of the night.
How do you know if you have found managed web hosting that you can rely upon? Look for the following
Selecting Reliable but Cheap Web Hosting Packages
The next step is selecting a credible yet cheap web hosting service provider. Without web hosting, no one will see your website. For the average website, all you need is a simple and cheap web hosting package. You can comb through the Internet and find an overwhelming amount of companies who offer cheap web hosting. Here are some tips to selecting a reliable and cheap web-hosting package:
- Are they ranked or rated by reputable consumer review publications such as Consumer Reports or CNET.com?
- Do they have links to other websites they currently host with which you are familiar?
- Does anyone in your industry use them or recommend the company for managed web hosting?
As you navigate through the vast web of options, make sure that you arrive at an informed decision so that you and your website receive the support and management it deserves.
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