8 reasons why good web hosting is important

A website is indispensable for every company nowadays. But to set up a website properly, you need good web hosting. In this blog article we give 8 reasons why good web hosting is so important.

1. Better security

Have you ever gone to a website to see a page that says, “Your connection to this site is not secure?” You are then advised not to enter sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or passwords. This page means that the website is not secure and does not use HTTPS. Choosing a good web hosting company and obtaining a secure IP address is necessary to enable HTTPS on your website. HTTPS, which stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure, ensures that all information passing through the website is automatically encrypted. This hides any sensitive or personal information from the world, including hackers.

2. Frequent website backups

A good web host backs up data regularly. Why is this so important? Regular backups can help you restore files you accidentally delete, troubleshoot update issues, and protect against hackers.

3. Better support

Even if you're very comfortable with website design and technology, there are certain things you don't have complete control over. If something goes wrong with the server and it starts affecting your website, it is up to the web host to fix the problem. Good web hosting services will respond quickly and effectively and provide you with tools and answers.

4. Less website downtime

Websites can go down for a number of reasons, including poor coding or a problem in the content management system. Unreliable web hosts are another common cause of website downtime. If your website keeps going down, you will lose the user's trust and interest. They will be bothered by the way the website works, no matter how good the content is. A reliable web hosting service equals less downtime and more user satisfaction.

5. Better website loading time

Nothing is more annoying than a slow website. If a page takes too long, a user is likely to give up and click away. How impatient are users? Data shows that about half of mobile website visits are abandoned if a page takes longer than 3 seconds to load. You want to aim for a loading time of 1-2 seconds. Loading times are directly linked to the web hosting.

6.Hardware

Managing a website requires you to have reliable hardware to keep everything running smoothly. That's why it's often worth paying for a web hosting service with all the necessary hardware and features such as climate control. If you choose a major web hosting service, they usually have more than one server. This means that if a server goes down, they can switch to another server meaning your website stays up.

7. Monitoring

Someone has to keep an eye on the server and all the hardware. Monitoring requires a lot of time and skills that most people probably don't have. Even if they have, there are other things they probably want to do. Fortunately, monitoring the server is part of a web host's job and not yours. You are then free to concentrate on the design, operation and maintenance of the website.

8. Better search engine rankings

If your website is slow, it can have a major impact on its ranking in search engines. Many factors play a role in rankings, but since 2010 Google has considered page speed as a factor. In 2017, page speed became even more important. If you want to up your SEO game, you need fast pages. The location of your server also affects SEO, so when shopping for a web host, make sure it's in the same country as your website.

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