Avoid Internet hosting company pitfalls
If something looks too good to be true, it usually is. Use the tips listed below to select an Internet hosting company and avoid pitfalls.
Starting out on the web may be an expensive endeavour and as such many small business owners fall for the free web space offers. It is all fine if you are just looking for web space to place two or three pages, but once you are serious about getting clients, offering products, bookings and require online payments, you will need to look at an Internet hosting company that can provide:
- Required bandwidth capacity
- Support
- Guarantee server uptime
- Enough email addresses
- Specialized packages suitable for your requirements
- Ability to handle large amounts of traffic
- Online payment option facilitation
- Control panel
- User statistics
- Advanced features such as form handlers
- Auto responders
- CGI bin for guest books etc.
- JavaScript compatibility for usage of drop down menus.
Another pitfall is that of free domain names. Once again it is fine if you are not planning to generate business from the web, but clients will frown upon domain names which are:
- Too long and difficult to enter correctly.
- Obviously free.
In addition it should be noted that many of the free domain names are not registered in the client name, but in the name of the provider. When the time comes for expansion, you will not own the domain and may need to start all over again to get the above mentioned features. It will also mean a whole new domain name.
A last pitfall to avoid when selecting an Internet hosting company is to select one without a physical address. If you do, you will be at risk of being scammed. View our many web services and make sure that once you decide to get an online presence that you select an Internet hosting company such as WD that can offer the services required. The above holds true for anyone wanting to become a reseller of web services offered as you will want your clients to have the services that we offer and not a fly by night option.
