{"id":1035,"date":"2019-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-15T12:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:17:13","slug":"choose-the-right-web-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/choose-the-right-web-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Choose The Right Web Hosting Hero For Your Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/web-hosting-south-africa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web hosting<\/a> is the behind-the-scenes HERO or VILLAIN of every website on the planet. But the true master-mind behind your website\u2019s functionality is the web hosting company powering it all. Choose the right web hosting for your website \u2013&nbsp; and you\u2019ll have a well-behaved website that functions precisely as it should. Choose incorrectly \u2013 and you could have an inconsistent, slow website that could be open to hackers and other security threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s help you choose. Make sure your web hoster ticks the following boxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#fast-loading-speeds\">Fast Loading Speed for the Right Web Hosting<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#security-consciousness\">Security-consciousness<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#server-infrastructure-that-rocks\">Server infrastructure that rocks!<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#stability-of-99-9-and-more\">Stability of 99.9% and more<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#regular-backups\">Regular Backups for the Right Web Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#value-added-customer-care\">Value-added customer care<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#a-local-company\">A local company<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#a-local-company-1\">Choose the Right Website Hosting Plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fast-loading-speeds\">Fast Loading Speed for the Right Web Hosting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever visited a website and waited for the content to download? Or even worse, some of the images didn\u2019t display at all? Chances are you didn\u2019t hang around to learn much about the website after that. As a website owner you have to respect your visitors\u2019 time. So, opt for a web hosting company that makes loading speeds a priority!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"security-consciousness\">Security-consciousness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As more and more people and businesses use the digital space to work and transact on, the risks for cyber fraud and theft increases substantially. You need a hosting company that not only recognises these risks but have measures and protocols in place to counter them&nbsp; (i.e. Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus, SSLs, frequent backups etc.) These measures are not only to protect your website from hackers but also help to protect your website visitors\u2019 from any security risks. People want to know that your website is a safe and secure place to visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"server-infrastructure-that-rocks\">Server infrastructure that rocks!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to be the best where it matters most, your hosting provider needs to boast next-level server infrastructure (hardware and software). This means international carrier-grade infrastructure. Look for a hosting company that can offer you this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Domains.co.za, we focus on: STABILITY, SPEED &amp; SECURITY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stability-of-99-9-and-more\">Stability of 99.9% and more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Stability is to your website what a bulb is to your light fixture. You can have the most beautiful light, but if the bulb is faulty you\u2019ll have constant issues. That\u2019s why your hosting company has to offer you stable hosting. In fact, they have to guarantee 99.9% or more up-time so that your website doesn\u2019t experience frequent periods of downtime. As the watchdogs of internet surfers, Search Engines favour sites that function optimally, as this will add value to a visitor\u2019s experience. Unstable sites therefore rank poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"regular-backups\">Regular Backups for the Right Web Hosting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We all have had enough encounters with lost files or deleted documents to know there is considerable value in backing up. Just imagine losing your entire website? Make sure your hosting provider makes backing up part of their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"value-added-customer-care\">Value-added customer care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A great product might get you a client, but it is service that will determine whether you will keep this client forever. Do your homework. What are other customers saying about them? Do they have a reputation as a company that cares for its customers? Web hosting requires regular server maintenance, technical support and friendly advice. Look for a hosting company that offers these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-local-company\">A local company<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A local hosting company with a local data centre offers local website visitors great speeds. It is also extremely beneficial, not to mention convenient, to have a locally based support centre. In supporting a local company you directly support the local economy and the creation of local jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Domains.co.za has built up a great name in the industry. Not only do we offer high quality, fast, secure hosting with 99.99% uptime guaranteed, but we also push the envelope. We are at the forefront of new developments within the industry, plus we know what our customers want, and we bring it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">domains.co.za<\/a> for your website\u2019s supernatural hosting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-local-company-1\">Choose the Right Website Hosting Plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VIDEO:<\/strong>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3IzK1yuOFRc\" alt=\"Link to Domains.co.za - How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Website\" title=\"Domains.co.za - How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3IzK1yuOFRc\" alt=\"Domains.co.za YouTube - How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Website\" title=\"Domains.co.za YouTube - How to Choose the Right Web Hosting Plan for Your Website\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Web hosting is the behind-the-scenes HERO or VILLAIN of every website on the planet. But the true master-mind behind your website\u2019s functionality is the web hosting company powering it all. Choose the right web hosting for your website \u2013&nbsp; and you\u2019ll have a well-behaved website that functions precisely as it should. Choose incorrectly \u2013 and you could have an inconsistent, slow website that could be open to hackers and other security threats. So, let\u2019s help you choose. Make sure your web hoster ticks the following boxes: TABLE OF CONTENTSFast Loading Speed for the Right Web HostingSecurity-consciousnessServer infrastructure that rocks!Stability of 99.9% and moreRegular Backups for the Right Web HostingValue-adde <a alt='How To Choose The Right Web Hosting Hero For Your Website' title='How To Choose The Right Web Hosting Hero For Your Website' href='https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/choose-the-right-web-hosting\/' class='moreElipsis'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1204,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1001,1764,1004],"tags":[1766],"class_list":["post-1035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-updates","category-cpanel-web-hosting","category-product-information","tag-choosing-the-right-web-hosting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1035"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3437,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1035\/revisions\/3437"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.domains.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}