Does Your Web Host Pass These 7 Tests?

If you're not satisfied with your current level of service or are considering a move to a new web host, ensure you have answers to these critical questions before you sign on the dotted line…

1. Does Your Host Have an Adequate Infrastructure?

This raises several sub-questions…

• How long has the company been trading?
• How many customers do they have?
• Where are the servers located?
• Do they offer adequate space and bandwidth?
• Is a solid back-up policy in-place?
• Can the hosting cope with peaks in demand?
• Can the network cope with Distributed Denial of Service, spamming or similar attacks?
• Could another companies issues affect your service (attacks, viruses, etc.)?
• Are servers monitored? How quickly are you alerted when a problem occurs?

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by Craig Buckler via SitePoint