Actually, these benefits are the most important ones. If you find a provider that offers these features, then it will be much easier for you to make a better decision. Of course, there might be some other points, as well. Take them into account, too!
1. Disk Space
One of the main concerns you may have is how much disk space(also disk storage or web space) you may need. It all depends on how your website is created. First, let me tell you that Web host providers will show you disk space they provide you in either GB(gigabyte) or MB(megabyte). 1 GB equals 1024 MBs. A website with text only can get by with about 20 megabytes. However, if you add graphics and videos, you will need more disk space. The more things you add to your website, the more disk space you will need.
2. Bandwidth
Bandwidth(or data transfer) is the amount of information your website can deliver to visitors that surf your site. When someone surfs your website or downloads anything from your site, they are using bandwidth. A Free web host provider generally gives you a month to month amount of bandwidth. If you are planning on having a website with few visitors, then the lowest bandwidth permitted by your provider(between 1GB and 5GBs) should be enough.
Here is some information you need to know when you are calculating bandwidth:
1024 Byte = 1 Kilobyte (KB); 1024 Kilobyte(KB) = 1 Megabyte(MB) ; 1024 Megabyte = 1 Gigabyte(GB)
Note: Some Web host providers don't calculate bytes in 1024's. They instead use 1000 to make it easier. This is something to remember if your calculations are a little different than the providers. You should ask your provider if you want to know which number they use.
3. FTP
FTP(File Transfer Protocol) is a means of transferring files from one computer to another. This gives you the ability to upload your website to your Web hosting provider. In addition, it makes life easier because you can duplicate heaps of files at one time.
4. Customer Service
Technical Support is very important. You should find a business that gives you 24/7 client service. You may have some issues with your website that need to get taken care of right away. The longer the delay, the more potential visitors to your website you could be losing.
5. Email Services
You definitely want to have email access so you won't have to give your private email address to visitors of your website. You should get a few email addresses to use for different reasons.
6. Site Statistics
Site Statistics are important because you can keep track of how many people are visiting your website. Hence, you can know how well your site is doing. In addition, you will be able to decide how much bandwidth is being used.
7. Guarantee
Basically, there are 2 types of guarantees that many best rated web hosting companies offer. One of them is the Uptime Guarantee and it is about 99.9% in most cases. The other one is the Money-Back Guarantee and it is usually applicable within 30 days. 99.9% Uptime Guarantee means that the provider will strive to achieve that level of uptime and if your site downtime is more than the determined amount, the company will compensate you. Normally, most of companies offer this feature; but it is still important to know
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