| These things one should take care while hosting a | | | | structure, do you have those access to server. Do |
| website. I personally went through lots of trouble | | | | you have or will have ftp access, do you have |
| what was avoidable. After 6 years and spending | | | | interface to upload database structure. What options |
| money in many web hosting companies I have come | | | | are available to upload data files? What is speed and |
| to a conclusion, in fact I am happy now as there is | | | | who all have that privilege? How who should have |
| no problem from past 5 years almost. It means for | | | | that. |
| entire 1 year I had problem, I accept that. | | | | Will you upload files your self or your developer will |
| But finally I know that selecting hosting company is | | | | do that. Who will have these things for future? Do |
| not really easy. | | | | you have an option to change passwords if required. |
| First of all we should have our requirements clear like: | | | | Ok don’t get confused! |
| Windows or Linux platform | | | | It will not take much time to thing and ask. But once |
| ASP PHP .NET or JSP | | | | you have these things ready, there will be fewer |
| MS-SQL server database of MySQL | | | | problems and your life will be much easier. |
| Mail server required or not | | | | I hope I am not bugging you and it will help you for |
| Do we require dedicated IP address or it is not | | | | more information please read more articles of mine. |
| required? | | | | Hope I will write more. |
| What amount of server space required? | | | | There are many good companies in India selling web |
| What is need of bandwidth? How much bandwidth | | | | space with quality support and other required details. |
| you are expecting to spend in a month | | | | But don’t go on my words have a check on |
| What if you will have to buy extra bandwidth from | | | | companies outside India as well. I have personally |
| your hosting service provider? | | | | used service providers outside India and inside India. |
| What kind of backup technology is required? | | | | These companies have some good things and some |
| What if you need to change server? | | | | glitch. Some fast servers but bad support, good |
| What is present downtime history of hosting | | | | bandwidth but downtime you will definitely hate. |
| provider? | | | | So what’s the deal? |
| What kind of support they provide? | | | | Go and check them all. Search for keyword hosting |
| Method of backup for database | | | | info and check out some websites. Go for top 5 |
| Once all these question are clear and you are 100% | | | | companies in India, check their website. Spend some |
| satisfied for all above mentioned aspects, ask for | | | | time before taking any decision. Ok so have you |
| payment options, cost and all IF ANY situations. | | | | done all these things? |
| Ok here if you are ready with all required hosting | | | | No if your answer is no then you must check all |
| information, go to second step | | | | these things. |
| How you will upload data, I mean files, your database | | | | |