Migrating from HTML to wordpress is trending daily with creative themes and responsive plugins dominating requirements of most users. While recommendations to opt for particular themes and plugins come thick and fast, most clients forget that they first need to evaluate their needs before picking up a hosting service. Once they do pay attention to this aspect, they get overwhelmed with the wordpress web hosting packages. As SMEs and corporates make the paradigm shift towards this online platform to leverage business potential, focus should not be distracted from the two important things that need attention- the ideal website + evaluating the inherent needs before hosting.
The following blog offers a snapshot of an ideal investment strategy to optimize the available services of a web hosting company.
As one understands the unlimited scope for building an appropriate site, wordpress web hosting services offers many options, plans and packages. However, everyone’s needs are distinct and it is better to evaluate the immediate and future requirement before the kind of site is chosen. A hosting company will ask plenty of questions before proceeding with the brief. For example, one of the challenges that one faces, when asked-would you like traditional or managed hosting on a VP or even the security concerns that plague every website owner. An e-commerce vendor may need to understand how to install a smooth payment gateway.
The key features that are common to most wordpress web hosting companies include:
• One click installation
• A+ customer support
• PHP support
• Custom control panel
• Could interface
• Customized hosting plans
While the above barely scratch the surface of potential offers, serious evaluation needs will focus on:
• Reputation of the web hosting company
• Hosting offers – shared, dedicated, free or VPS
• Hardware configuration and performance tools
• Pre-installed or pre-configured WP on domain name
• Are Auto installers like Mojo marketplace, or Fantastico available
• Is there a facility for free migration to other web companies?
• Linux or Window Ops?
In case, you are looking for a WordPress theme, these are the ultimate points to tackle before taking a call on the service provider.
Just to let you know..,
About 90% of self-hosted websites are shared and hosted on shared servers. Don’t get carried away with the unlimited plans being offered. Eventually, all hosting companies aim for a VPS or a cloud account. It is advisable to stick to figuring out which website to build and evaluate the needs before the wordpress web hosting company is chosen for its services.