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Creating your online brand is an exciting time. There\u2019s a lot to think about, from the colours that you select, to the fonts you use. Your web pages needed to be packed with useful, relevant and engaging content, carefully chosen to draw web visitors in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there\u2019s much more to creating a website than simply building the site itself. The really important part of the operation is getting it published online. Once it\u2019s up and running, you can start working on your marketing efforts to make sure it gets seen by the right people, at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for now, we\u2019re concerned with the publishing element. No matter how beautiful your new website looks and regardless as to how much time, care and attention has been devoted to it, getting it online is the real key to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is a web hosting provider?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For all those readers asking themselves, \u2018But what is a web hosting provider? And what does it do?\u2019, we\u2019re here to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A web hosting provider owns servers, usually located in vast, temperature-controlled data centres, where teams of software and hardware engineers ensure that everything is maintained at optimum performance levels. And that\u2019s hugely important, since any downtime could result in business losses for everyone with affected websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even the biggest companies aren\u2019t immune to web hosting problems. Internet giant, Amazon, found its site crashing on Amazon Prime Day in 2018 as it was swamped by customers in search of bargains. Your own business might not have such high volumes of visitor numbers as the internet giant, but you certainly don\u2019t want to deter any of them with an inaccessible website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should I look for in a web hosting provider?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every business has completely different needs, so what suits one is unlikely to be the perfect fit for another. That\u2019s why web hosting providers tend to offer a wide variety of hosting plans. It lets every business owner pick and choose the features that appeal to them most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But to get you started, here are some of the main points you need to consider when deciding on the best web hosting provider for your brand new website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much are you prepared to spend?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cheapest isn\u2019t necessarily the best, but it\u2019s not guaranteed to be the worst either. So be sure to do your homework and read reviews from other customers before making up your mind. Rather than thinking of the costs in terms of unwanted expenditure, think of it as an investment in your business. Your website is an always-open showroom so it\u2019s working on your behalf all day and all night too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How big is your business?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Web hosting providers generally offer a variety of plans, so you\u2019ll find options for every size and type of business. Whether you\u2019re a blogger who\u2019s just starting out, or an entrepreneur with several sites ready to launch, there will be a plan to suit your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shared hosting is the cheapest option. This gives your website a tiny portion of a server, which is shared by hundreds of other businesses. It\u2019s great for small businesses which don\u2019t expect very high volumes of traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Virtual Private Server, also known as a VPS, is better suited to larger businesses with higher visitor numbers. Here, the hosting provider allocates a specific section of a server to your site, giving you much more space. This isn\u2019t just to cater for thousands of visitors; the extra space gives useful storage for your website data too, including all the products you sell. And you\u2019ll have much more control over your website than with shared hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For even larger concerns, there\u2019s the option of a dedicated server, giving ultimate levels of control over website use and data. It\u2019s more expensive, but you get unrivalled functionality, making it the best option for businesses with high volumes of traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scalability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you\u2019re starting out as a small business, you still need to know that your web hosting provider can offer you the capability to expand and grow your website over time. Look for simple site migration tools that will make switching plans easier when the time comes to scale up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unless you\u2019re absolutely confident with technology, you\u2019re almost certain to need some help now and again. So look for a web hosting provider that is there to help whenever you need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got 5 minutes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Check out our recent blog post, where we dig further into the different types of Web Hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’d like to have a wander around the services and products that we have to offer, check us out at register365.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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