Friday, August 29, 2014

A Guide To Shared Hosting Oregon

By Deanne Shepard


It can be difficult finding the right shared hosting package. A lot of companies offer similar features and a lot of them may not necessarily be appropriate for your business. In order to find the right one it helps to know what shared hosting Oregon is and why it can help keep your business working online.

In simple terms shared hosting is where a number of websites share the same server. The reason companies do this is because it is less expensive than having a server that is specifically designed for one individual company. For a lot of companies this is an additional cost that is not necessary.

Larger companies will often have their own servers. This can be because they want to use in house technicians and avoid sharing their data with other companies. Equally it can be because they can afford to use their own server rather than having to share hosting with other companies.

Whether this is true or not depends on the size of the business. You need to consider the amount of disc space you will need as well as the amount of data you will have to transfer or the amount of email accounts. If this is likely to be a large amount then you should invest in your own individual server.

In reality for a lot of individuals and smaller companies what a shared host provides is often not only enough for what they need but in the majority of cases will be a lot more than they need. This can make choosing a potential host difficult because a lot of what they advertise you are unlikely to need. However you should not choose companies at random either.

Where this is valid concern is if a company oversells the space available to them. A less scrupulous company may well see that people do not use their allocated space and put more businesses on their server then they should do. It is this that results in slowdown and problems.

Where problems can occur is if a company oversells. This means it has more companies on the server than they should do. It is this overselling that results in websites being a lot slower or crashing more than they ought to. This can be especially bad if you sell products through your website. However finding the right host can be difficult because a lot of the advertised features are things you are unlikely to need and on this level it can be difficult to tell an efficient host from an inefficient host. Therefore this requires a different approach.

In truth while you are dealing with technology there are a few old fashioned ways to compare companies. Experience is important because it means they will be more aware of your needs, especially if they have worked with similar companies to your own. Their customer service should be efficient and they should address any concerns you may have. It is also worth checking online for feedback from customer reviews and social media. This will make it easier to find the ideal server to suit your needs.




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