A website performance completely depends on the server you choose. Different types of servers are available in the market with many web hosting service providers, but choosing the right one is tricky.
This article will help you get that idea of how to buy servers for web hosting, intelligently and appropriately. Also, you can search Google for the best web hosting service providers that will ease the burden of analyzing the required features for successful website hosting of your business.
Here are the few vital factors that are listed in the following section, will offer you better guidance on the selection of web hosting.
#1: Pick the suitable one
There are various types of hosting offered by the service provider depending on your business type and number of websites to be hosted, and in the latter part, should consider how much traffic they are going to yield. If your website contains fewer images or graphic representations but more files, then you can prefer for shared hosting, and this will definitely work for a start-up company. Sometimes, small businesses may prefer using a server that is attached to a wired network storage unit. You might be paying on a monthly basis depending on the plan that your network is attached to. Depending on the space you use, you might be required to increase the plan accordingly.
#2: Rent a server
Renting a server helps you in many ways. The service provider will have pre-defined server packages from which you can choose any one as per your necessity. You can even upgrade web space based on your requirements. If your business falls on a large scale, prefer buying a dedicated server on cloud-based that will save time and money for both the factors you invest in. Some web hosting service providers may offer customized solutions that perfectly fit your needs. In such cases, you can explain your business to the representative of the service provider to guide you with the technical pros and cons of buying any server.
#3: Understand your vision
Generally, any business will have a 5-year plan and progresses with the high-level strategies framed before beginning. If you are offering a single product or service, and it does not require much emphasis on online market, then you can prefer a VPS hosting; if at all you know that your business will pick up soon and definitely yields more traffic on the Web, then you can opt for a dedicated hosting with the service provider who can offer you the service for the cheapest price.
You might go for a shared hosting currently but may wish to migrate to a reseller or dedicated hosting in the future; to avoid unnecessary delays or confusion during the time, it is advisable to plan your web hosting types at the beginning itself. Web server is all about the usage of web space by any website which may be scaled up or scaled down as per the need.
#4: Buy a compatible server
The server that you intend to buy should be compatible with any kind of application that you design and build your website on. It should not exhibit any heating or overheating issue on usage. Usually, the overheating issues will not occur with dedicated servers; sometimes, it may occur with small business servers in case there is no sufficient air conditioning available for the system fans to prevent from heating. Do not buy a server from a start-up service provider or who does not have a good name among other customers.
#5: Prefer small business server providers
Small business servers are the most complicated one be it a solution or service. Hence, service providers take extra care of their customers. When you are planning to buy a hosting, research and find out who is the best service provider for small scale businesses and consult with them for technical advice before renting a web hosting for your website. Again, do not get into a business relationship without a brand image, as you may not receive or avail all the facilities required for your website hosting.
Conclusion:
Buying a web hosting involves many parameters, which should be considered for the long-run of a business. You have shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated hosting, reseller hosting and more. All these services cater to both Windows and Linux. Now you have web hosting available on application- or software-based languages or tools such as Java, WordPress, Node JS, etc., which makes your job easier than you imagine. One good benefit of renting a server for your web hosting is a good interface to use and streamlining of business with effective online forecasting.
Ashok Arora is CEO and Founder of eWebGuru a leading web hosting company of India. He is a tech enthusiast with more than 25 years of experience in Internet and Technology.
Ashok is Master in Electronics from a leading Indian university.
Ashok loves to write on cloud, servers, datacenter, virtualisation technology.
