The process of web hosting involves the utilization of computer hardware, such as a computer and hard drive, to facilitate the accessibility of your website to individuals worldwide. In simpler words, web hosting functions as a storage facility where your website’s files and content are housed. Moreover, it is responsible for delivering those files to individuals who visit your website. Your website hosting can impact several important factors such speed, security, backup and restore, website uptime.
CustomLAB offers web hosting solutions for software applications and websites on dedicated and semi-dedicated servers in the largest European datacenters.
Speed
The speed of your website holds significant importance as it can significantly influence the user experience upon visiting. If your website is slow, people might get frustrated and leave. If a web page takes a long time to load, it can greatly delay the results you see right away. This means that people will leave your website without buying anything, even if they were interested in buying something or adding items to their cart.
A lot of people on the internet are in a hurry. They will leave a website if it takes longer than 3 seconds to open and go to the next Google search result. A bad user experience can lead to more bounces, (people who go to a website and leave right away). This doesn’t provide a satisfying or enjoyable experience for the visitor, causing them to quickly leave the site.
Security
Making sure that your website data is secure on the server it is hosted on is extremely important. As this ensures that your website is reliable. Your business’s reputation could be negatively impacted and it may become challenging to engage with customers if your website lacks security measures. If your page experiences a security breach, it may be necessary for you to inform your customers. This can result in potential financial losses or compromised data.
CustomLAB offers software systems that focus on safety. The company is certified according to ISO 27001:2013, which is a standard for managing safety.
Backups
Including backups is essential for every hosting plan. Particularly when someone else takes care of the hosting for you (managed hosting).
The backups of a normal project should ideally be done every day and kept for at least one week, depending on how often the website is updated. Also, you should keep the backups on a different server. This way, if something goes wrong with the main server and data is lost, the backups will not be affected. In simple words, properly taking care of backups can either help or harm valuable work or even entire businesses.
Uptime
Website uptime means the period when the website is working properly and users can access it. Conversely, downtime means when your website is not working or accessible for any reason.
The amount of time your website is available is greatly impacted by the server that holds it. If your server is not in the cloud and is a physical one, if there is an issue with the server’s disk, it can lead to many hours of not being able to use the server until the disk is fixed and replaced. With cloud servers, you don’t rely on physical hardware, so you can avoid problems caused by hardware failures.
Additionally, CustomLAB offers its customers cloud services because it allows them to have flexibility, access to storage space, and most importantly, ensures their data is secure.
Summary
When selecting a hosting provider for your website, it is important to consider its speed, security measures, consistent availability, and regular backup capabilities. If you have any questions or need information, feel free to contact us either by calling 2313 25 25 20 or sending an email to info@customlab.gr.