Web-hosting companies are plentiful, which means that those looking for quality web-hosting services have the chance to shop around and find the best solution to suit their website.
Below are some of the little extras that you should watch for. Some of the web-hosting companies may offer these as part of your package, others may ask a small fee for them. Either way, grab them because you will love them.
Dedicated IP
You may have seen web-hosting services around that offer their customers dedicated IP and maybe you have wondered if this service is for you? In a nutshell, Dedicated IP (internet Protocol) means that your website account has a unique address and that no other account holders share that server.
Most websites have the same server or a shared IP. The problem with a shared IP is that, if someone on the shared server sends out Spam and is blacklisted, you will be blacklisted too. By having your own unique IP address, you will have a better chance to rank well in the search engines. For peanuts, you can protect yourself from being punished by other people's disregard of Internet etiquette
Anti-virus
In today's world of hackers and Internet spies, it is a must to have proper protection to keep your computer and your interests secure. By making sure that you have proper anti-virus protection that is updated regularly by a professional company, you will have less chance of having security breaches or losing out because of the damage done by hackers.
Anti-Spam
Anti Spam guards will sort through your emails, getting rid of the rubbish, such as Spam and junk mail, leaving you with only the e-mails that you want. Many anti Spam controls will allow you to pick and choose who you receive emails from and have a reporting system to blacklist those who send out Spam or unwanted advertising.
Anti-Spam will not only save you time and effort when going through your emails, it will also give you more control over your inbox. If your web-hosting company doesn't provide this to you for free, consider it carefully as an extra that you can't do without.
Multiple web mail options
Multiple web mail options will give you the freedom to pick and choose which services are the best for you and the people you have using it. This means more control and being able to have things just the way you like them.
Statistics systems
Many web-hosting services have more than one statistic system available. You can gain valuable information from each of the statistics systems and compare them side by side for a complete analysis of how your website is progressing and how visitors and targeted traffic are reaching your site. This is a must for online and E-commerce businesses.
Before opting for a web-hosting service, you should make sure that the web-hosting provider offers these services to their customers and at what price. Web-hosting services are very competitive, so make sure that you shop around and get the best deal and the best extras.
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