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Every day millions of businesses communicate with their customers sharing sensitive information of payment and privacy. With the current pandemic, online business has become an integral part of our lives today. No matter what kind of website you run, security is one of the most important elements to consider. Lack of a secure website can be detrimental for any business, in the long run, inviting cybercriminals and chasing away potential customers. The Internet is an open network with infinite windows to explore, unfortunately, has people prowling for vulnerable windows to exploit.

WEB HOSTING AND SECURITY

Many people often overlook the importance of choosing a web host with up-to-date security settings, which potentially compromises their cybersecurity and that of their…

When you are setting up a website, one of the important decisions you will have to make is which web hosting provider to choose.

It is important to get this decision right, as you will usually sign up with a host for a minimum of a 12-month period, so you could lose money if you then decide the host is not right for what you need and need to switch.

To help you to make the right hosting provider choice, when setting up a website, these are seven crucial factors you must consider:

Cost

There is a wide spectrum of costs for different hosting providers and while you can use a free hosting provider, this is not recommended for business websites, due to the restrictions with free hosting. Generally, you get what you pay for when it comes to hosting but there is no need to pay for a…

Designing and developing websites is becoming increasingly easier and more accessible thanks to an expanding array of web development tools and a growing demand for businesses and organizations to have an online presence. 

But finding the right place to host your website can be a daunting task, especially as there are a number of reputable services, each with their own benefits and tradeoffs. You might end up paying too much for things you don’t need or missing out on things that are vital to your business.

Here are five questions that will help you evaluate the services of web hosting platforms and find one that fits your needs.

Which content management systems are supported?

One of the key things you should know before signing up with a web hosting…

Web hosting is an integral part of any business today. It is also a very important decision to make. Choosing the wrong company that does not support a specific type of business can cause damage to the company’s online presence and in time revenue that they could make.

The web hosting industry has grown immensely and is predicted to grow even more in the next five to seven years. Many big companies have websites, online stores and chatbots to interact with their customers. Many consumers prefer surfing the web and enquire, order or shop online than phoning or emailing. Consumers now search and compare prices on the web without going to the physical stores – and this is unlikely to change in a pandemic world without a solution in place. 

Adriaan Brits, the CEO of…