Key Features of the Best Web Hosting Services
Thembie
Last Update vor 2 Jahren
When you’re deciding on a web hosting provider you will find yourself inundated by features and marketing language about the power, flexibility, efficiency, or cost. We define the key features of a web host so that you can better understand what you should be looking for.
Storage/Disk Space
Storage or disk space is the amount of space that you’re given for your website or web application needs. This is mainly about hard drive space where your website files are saved. If you have several gigabytes of files that do not change (e.g., images, video) then you should seriously consider using a content delivery network (CDN) to help with the performance of your site.
Memory/Processor (CPU)
The memory and processor are key features of the computers that are processing your website and serving it to the internet. These computers, otherwise known as servers, will often have dedicated memory (RAM). This is the space used by the server to process your website code. Generally, the more memory your server has to work with, the better it is for your site.
The brain of the server is also called the CPU (central processing unit) and may often be described as having multiple “cores.” Like memory, it’s advantageous to have more cores available to your website. The CPU is the primary component of the server that processes your website code.
Bandwidth
Bandwidth allows you to transfer data between your website, visitors, and the web in general. You’ll want a good amount of bandwidth to ensure that the visitor has a good experience. A lot of companies put a limit on bandwidth, especially the lower-tier packages.
Security
Security is generally described as firewalls, malware/virus scanning, and SSL certificates when looking at web hosting services. Firewalls are security devices or software that filters the website traffic coming into your website.
Malware or virus scanning involves an application that goes through your website looking for malicious code. Typically, these applications scan on a scheduled and automated basis. Support teams also have the option of manually scanning your site.
SSL certificates are used to create encrypted connections between a visitor to your website and your server. This is very commonly used to secure credit card transactions, but having an SSL for your site has also become important for search engines.
Security is often described in vague or general terms, as it’s not good to specify the exact security being used on a web host. Don’t expect a web hosting company to specify the security in order to make it harder for intrusion or attacks on the web hosting provider.
Website Backup Tool
Backing up your website is something that is often overlooked. That being said, you should verify if a host offers a website backup tool. Backing up your website will save lots of headaches in case of any issues that cause your website to go down.
We believe in this so much that we offer our own very reliable and automatic website backup tool. The tool even lets you know if your backup limit is being exceeded so you can make adjustments.