5 Things to check before choosing a Web Hosting Package

By Fernando Raymond | June 6, 2020

Keep in mind these 5 factors

Planning for some web hosting shopping in Sri Lanka?

So the need has finally aroused. Well, there are not just a few of them but a number of web hosts offering numerous services with sound offers and attractions. But where to go and what to buy.

Leave it on us! Before you take that leap of choosing the so-called ‘perfect web best hosting service in Sri Lanka’ make sure you have thoroughly exercised the below 5 factors.

1. Bandwidth

This technically significant term actually refers to the amount of data that can be transmitted from one point (your site) to the other (user’s browser). So its quite obvious one would cater to adequate bandwidth range. Every web hosting company has their own level of bandwidth. Depending upon the tentative traffic on your site, go for an ideal bandwidth range.  Though small scale websites don’t have to worry much as major hosting companies easily fulfill that amount of range.

2. Storage

For small budget websites, a shared hosting plan works ideal as it provides sufficient storage. There is a web hosting package with unlimited storage for those seeking really huge capacity. But there may be certain restrictions or additional cost which one must understand beforehand.

3. Website Builder

Nowadays, the web hosting package already comes up with a great website builder, using which not only your work gets centralized but quiet quicker too. These website builders are user-friendly enough for a beginner and sophisticated for the advanced ones too. Few of them have the drag and drop feature which makes it all the simpler. Check out which website builder your web hosting package will offer and whether they are ‘proprietary in nature’ (as this will not be that flexible and may involve limitation)

4. Scalability

There may be situations wherein your site has to face a huge surge in visitors or you may need to switch over to another hosting because of traffic increase or business growth. For instance, moving or upgrading from shared hosting to VPS hosting plan. See to it that there is a provision for the same in the hosting package you choose. Ensure how easy the upgrade will be and will there be any downtime during this transition?  Ultimately your website must be robust enough to take in any sudden sharp rise in traffic. 

5. High Uptime

A blank screen is the sorry cutting figures for any website. As a result, one can lose their customers. Uptime is one of the very important factors when choosing a web hosting package. There are good web hosting companies like SeekaHost, known for providing up to 99.9% uptime for a ceaseless period and doesn’t make your site suffer because of downtime.

6. Support

Lastly, you are nor a pro to handle all by yourself. There will be still numerous issues or queries when actual your site will be hosted. If there is a 24/7 support by the Sri Lanka web hosting company which is being effectively incorporated then you are on the safer side and can go ahead with this consideration.

Besides, there can be chances of online theft and threats. Data safety becomes one major concern too. Do check whether the regular backup facility is being offered in the hosting package so that you can anytime retrieve your essential data. Perform a thorough check, once satisfied, make the ideal selection for yourself.