E-Commerce Considerations: Hosting Solutions for Online Stores
When you’re building an ecommerce website, you need to find the right host to ensure your storefront is online and accessible for customers. The type of host you choose will depend on your specific needs and long-term goals. For example, a hosted ecommerce platform like Storenvy can help you create an online storefront that’s automatically featured within its marketplace and network of brands for exposure to new customers. This solution can be cost-effective if you don’t need custom web development or want to hire a developer specifically for this project.
When choosing an ecommerce host, look for one that prioritizes performance and offers scalable solutions. For example, if you plan to expand your product line, you’ll need an ecommerce hosting provider that supports growth and can accommodate additional bandwidth for increased traffic.
You’ll also want to make sure your host offers a secure environment, including SSL certificates, so your customers’ personal and financial information is protected.
Considering that 57% of consumers will leave your site if page load times are over 3 seconds and 80% will never return, speed is an important consideration when shopping for the best ecommerce host. Look for a host that offers optimized ecommerce environments with SSDs to ensure your site loads quickly and efficiently.
Aside from performance, an ecommerce host should offer a wide range of scalable plans to meet your business’s needs. The lowest tier, shared hosting, is typically cheap but can result in slow loading speeds and a lack of space for storage, which are major issues for an ecommerce website.
Consider VPS hosting if your budget allows; this tier gives you a dedicated subsection of a server that’s less likely to be affected by other websites on the same machine. The top tier, dedicated hosting, lets you rent a physical server that’s not shared with anyone.
However, this carries the added responsibilities of server installation, operation, maintenance, and security.
It’s also a good idea to check whether the ecommerce hosting service you’re interested in offers backups of your store, so you can easily reupload files in the event of a disaster. Ideally, the provider you select will also protect their data centers with processes like on-site security, multiple sources of energy, and cooling systems that prevent servers from overheating.
Lastly, be sure to look into how each ecommerce host handles support requests. You’ll want to know whether they provide tiered pricing that incentivizes small businesses to pay more for faster loading times and prioritized support.
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