How To Find The Best Host For Edu Institution

How To Find The Best Host For Edu Institution - In order for the website files of school - which consists of scripts, images, animations, etc .-- can be accessed via the Internet, it is necessary to provide the location where the files will be placed (hosting) domain in addition to the school website which is the identification label or address Such websites. School website files are placed in the computer server (waiter). There are some alternatives in place the website files. The files can be placed on the school website server itself, can also be placed on a server website hosting service providers, whether paid or free hosting service (free website hosting). Each alternative has advantages and disadvantages. For website owners who have the resources (human and financial) are adequate and have data-critical data that needs to be managed better (especially in terms of security data) (eg banks and other business organizations), the server itself is a better choice , Educational institutions (colleges) that has adequate resources are also many who use their own servers to manage website.

 They usually perform various data management activities in computer networks, so it would be more efficient (eg in terms of speed) if they use a local network (intranet) in addition to the Internet network with one or several servant (computer servers), which became the base of data (databases) and a website server.

On this occasion, will be presented around the use of the services of the hosting provider, whether paid or free. In the virtual world there are many providers who offer hosting services and we must be selective to determine who among them we choose. There are a few tips to consider in choosing a hosting service that our school website hosting needs could be met properly and avoid problems in the future. A number of problems can arise on a hosting service, for example services that are less qualified (less features, access to unstable / slow, there is often a server crashes, support inadequate), the increase in service prices are unexpected or arbitrary, the website files we become lost as a result of services that we choose not to continue with its services, mending if there is advance notice that there is an opportunity to backup files., etc.

Here are some things to consider when choosing a hosting service provider's website.

1. Reputation and Quality Web Hosting Service Provider

The most important thing in choosing a hosting service provider is to know the company's reputation of hosting service providers, is a trustworthy and professional. Although the new service provider is not necessarily qualified, but the business hosting services that have long existed (eg, at least 5 years) with a good track record can be taken into consideration for choosing a hosting service. Hosting service providers must have a clear address and should a company incorporated under the laws (PT, or CV). To find out the reviews as well as other data concerning website hosting service providers can use the website review / whois tool. Information review of service providers can also be done with research via Google, for example with the keywords: "hosting reviews namalayananhost.com". Do not Read Testimonials, because usually it cuman testimonial which is fine, if you want to know web hosting services are good or not, look or ask any customer / customers. If you see a lot of them and there are some web / large companies, the possibility of web hosting services are good. Another unusual thing writers do to test the quality of hosting service provider is contacted interactive features in their web, such as chat. If their response is fast and they answer the questions that I asked satisfactorily and friendly, it's OK. Find service providers of its customer service (online chat) every day to get online, even better if active 24 hours (about CS more see point 5).

2. Cost Hosting

If selected is a paid hosting service, of course, must be prepared funds. Hosting fees are usually paid per year, but there is also a monthly. It is advisable to choose a paid service per year or per duatahunan, that are not often bothered extension problem and not quickly affected by price increases if the timeframe of the contract price increases.

Often the hosting service providers held a promotion with the price reduction. Please note that promotion rates usually only applies to the first contract period, in case of extension of the contract value will return to the normal price, consider whether reasonable or normal price is much more expensive than other providers. This needs to be done, because the hosting service provider may do the trick campaign with "set a trap price"; the initial contract price lowered or even at a loss, but the contract extension they take advantage doubled to cover losses promotion. We could still move and transfer our files to other providers, but would be a hassle and may take the cost of the transfer (file transfer) as well.

3. Specifications Package Hosting

Looking at the issue price, which is important also worth noting is the specification of the hosting package you select. Do not let us choose a package that is cheap but the specifications do not fit the needs of our present and future. The reference is not high specification (which price is too high), but the point is the specification as needed. (Do a comparison of specifications and prices between the service provider). Specifications hosting packages that need to be considered is the capacity (space) (recommended minimum of 100 MB), the quota of bandwidth (traffic per month) (suggested minimum of 5 GB per month), the type of database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.) And a number of databases are allowed, sub domain, nice if there Webmail (alternative: mail service dr Google Apps on condition of available features Modified MX Record and CNAME), the availability of DNS Services (add-on domains, park domains, modify MX records and CNAME), available Script Installer (for example, Autoinstaller Fantastico or Softaculous Instant Install), ease of upgrade and downgrade.

4. Uptime

To measure the performance of a hosting (server) used the term uptime. The uptime of the server up time than its him. 99% berari 99 up 1 down. Usually hosting services claim server2nya uptime it can be more than 90%. Hosting both, uptimenya reach 100% or close. If it is still above 95%, it can be tolerated. Only if already under it, it is necessary to watch out. You can use this tool to check the server status: host-tracker.com. But remember, do not check the website hosting you know, because there is also hosting a rogue who put their own website in a stable and expensive server with good uptime while for his client be placed on another server. So, the easy searching any other person who wears them and check their website hosting.

5. Customer service

When you buy hosting, try chat with its CS. And pura2 just stupid and say you want to buy hosting. Ngajari ask him how to do. If the CS would teach, certainly good hosting CS services. So, looking for hosting that has CS Online when you are online. Suppose you are a regular online the morning, then find her hosting CS often online in the morning. And when you register, try accompanied by his CS. In this way there are two effects you get. You can be close to her at the same CS hosting activation process is much faster.

6. Features to move to another company
This feature is not decisive. however, the presence of these features, in fact indicate when they are responsible for the quality of service they provide. That is, if you are not satisfied, you can go out and change hosting services easily.