The more you know about what you need, the easier it will be to find the right web host for you. For starters, you should determine the following:
1. Do you want a shared or virtual private server?
Depending on what your requirements are, you may be better off with a virtual private server (VPS) than a shared server. Virtual private servers are typically used in cases where there is a high level of traffic, there is a strong need for security, or you wish to run your own customised software and applications rather than the standard ones supplied by the host. Host-ed.net offers VPS packages with root access and Linux operation system installed. Basically you can install all aplications you need and run every software you need, which may not be possible on the standart shared hosting platform.
If you do not have a big site that will be receiving a lot of traffic, then shared should be fine for you.
2. Are you a good match?
Is your host’s server, software and support services compatible with the skills and software that you (or your design team) are using? If, for instance, you are working in a Linux environment, then it makes little sense to choose an Linux host. We provide the VPS with root access and Linux, PHP, MySQL and etc. installed. Please note that if you need windows hosting we could provide you with a VPS, but you should be responsible for finding, installing and managing the software. In that case we can just provide the hardware and you do the rest.
3. Are You Flexible and Can I Upgrade?
It is much easier to upgrade your current hosting plan than to start looking for a new one. With our hosting plans, there will be some features that you need and some offered that you don’t need. Be sure to focus on the essentials that are required to launch your website. It’s a good idea to choose a host that will allow you to expand and upgrade your plan as and when your website grows. We have 3 options of VPS upgrades our Starter VPS, Pro VPS and Advanced VPS. We also have custom upgrades from which you can upgrade single options like disk space, traffic, RAM or CPU. You can also upgrade from a shared hosting to a VPS in the hosting control panel
