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IMPORTANCE OF WEB HOSTING SECURITY

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IMPORTANCE OF WEB HOSTING SECURITY

With over 1.9 billion websites internationally, you should understand that web hosting companies are not difficult to find, but not all of them are providing the same services at the same rates.

Protecting your own intellectual property along with the personal information of your clients and visitors ought to be a priority from the start. Here are the safety measures to search for from your web host.

SECURE DATA CENTER:

What happens with your physical web server is just as important as what happens on the internet. Interloper can compromise hundreds of websites at once if they get access to the servers that carry them. Be sure that your hosting company protects its servers with tracking systems like surveillance cameras, intruder alarms, and restricted access in case something goes wrong.

RAID:

RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) which essentially means several computer disks controlled by applications to be one disk. This redundancy allows files to be equally copied and “striped” across multiple disks so if one drive crashes or goes down, then the server can instantly change over to a backup, and missing information can be retrieved out of what is on the opposite disks. However, this feature is rather costly, so most shared plans will not have it included. Some web hosts provide RAID for an extra charge make sure you find out as many details as you can before making a purchase.

UPTIME:

Uptime is the total amount of time a server has been up and running. This is normally listed as a percentage, for example, given “99.9% uptime”. Uptime is the most reliable way to know how good a web hosting provider is at keeping their systems up and running. If a hosting provider has a high uptime recorded, then that means that their servers stay up and running. So any site that you host with them should stay up and running too. If the web pages cannot remain functional, it leads to the customer downtime. Hence, uptime is crucial.

importance of web hosting security

 

BACK-UP:

A lot of web hosting companies include the possibility to make a backup of your data for emergency cases. The most common choices are daily, weekly and monthly backups. Obviously, daily backups would be the best. That will let you restore the newest version of your site in the event your machine goes down.

Additionally, some web hosts provide manual backup, which is even better, you can make it each time you have something upgraded on the websites. Finally, many service providers have backup limitations, so it is essential to read all backup conditions well before buying a hosting program.

MANUAL REBOOT:

Manual reboot is a service offered in VPS and Dedicated server packages. This service allows you to use control panel for restarting your dedicated server or virtual server. That is excellent when making significant updates/changes. Also, a manual reboot is quite good if you detect some problems on your server. You may first try rebooting your rack; if the problem remains, you can always get in touch with your web host’s customer support.

SSL:

SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer, a mechanism for providing encryption involving any client browser and your site server. As a site owner, you can often purchase SSL Certificates for protecting single or several domain names specifically. A safe host will offer SSL encryption and hopefully give you access to certificates issued by recognized sources.

FIREWALLS & ANTI-SPAM FILTERS:

Firewalls safeguard your site by limiting outside access to your own server from distrusted sources. Anti-spam protection allows your system to isolate and identify incoming Emails that may contain risky content, such as hidden malware or harmful links.

CONCLUSION:

When you start checking around for the right web hosting company for your website, never settle for the most economical or the one making the maximum guarantees. Do your research and read the specifications to learn just how they can protect your website in the numerous threats you could face online.

 

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