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How to Choose Web Hosting

Compare web hosting by application needs, reliability, backups, email, security and support rather than headline storage alone.

Compare web hosting by application needs, reliability, backups, email, security and support rather than headline storage alone.

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Match hosting to the application

A brochure website, ecommerce store and custom business application can have very different runtime, database, storage and traffic needs. Confirm technology compatibility before selecting a plan.

Clarify support and recovery

Hosting should have clear ownership for backups, renewals, DNS, email and incident response.

  • Application and database compatibility
  • Expected traffic and storage
  • Backup and recovery process
  • Support, security and renewal terms