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Web Hosting and the Importance of Data Analysis

gretl is an example of an open source statisti...

gretl is an example of an open source statistical package (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

How many times have you looked at your web hosting bill and cringed at the amount of money you pay each month? There are web hosts out there that are both good and affordable.

Some web hosting services will charge you by how much traffic your site gets. Read the hosting terms and conditions to see how you are billed. Some sites have tiers of service, while others directly bill you for the amount of data you transfer each month.

A way to easily study this kind of data is using Data Analysis software. With this kind of statistical data you can decide how much you want to spend, depending your website traffic usage and bandwidth.

Be very clear on what an unlimited service package actually offers. Unlimited server space may include limitations on what kind of files can be uploaded. In addition, sometimes payment plans are tiered when unlimited options are involved, meaning you might end up spending more than you had hoped to. Be sure to read the fine print and know what “unlimited” means in terms of your plan.

Again, Data Analysis can help in this situation. Having a statistical software to understand your needs and your websites needs is a must to save bandwidth and money!

Consider companies that use a cPanel. This feature allows you to quickly add a variety of popular digital applications to a website. These types of applications are typically extremely intuitive and very user friendly for installing. In addition, you will increase the efficiency of your site by having cPanel available for your use.

Do not go with the lowest price for your hosting service. Finding a good deal is always a consideration; however never choose a web host simply because they are the most affordable. Chances are high that you will end up sacrificing either quality or support, both of which are essentials in any web hosting company.

Don’t forget to implement statistical software so to monitor constantly your websites usage and you are ready for the world wide web in an efficient way.