How to select reliable hosting for an online store
Every website needs a space that can host it to be reachable
online. If it is an e-commerce, the choice is of vital importance: a
hosting service for the online shop must include the ideal features that
guarantee its correct functioning.
The volume of sales, traffic, the size of the site are
aspects to consider when choosing a hosting that best meets your needs. In
particular, the CMS on the market are compatible with Linux.
What features should an e-commerce hosting have?
Choosing the ideal hosting means offering the best customer journeys and user experiences, with all the ensuing advantages in terms of conversions. Let's see what are the main characteristics that a hosting must have.
Performance
Ensuring optimal performance for your e-commerce in terms of
speed and reliability can really make a difference.
It is estimated that 57% of consumers leave a website if it
takes more than 3 seconds to load. This is why you should move towards
solutions that are able to guarantee a certain speed in the loading phase, as
well as the highest uptime , that is the uptime of your e-commerce which,
especially for online shops, is crucial to guarantee the business continuity.
Backup
Backup and the consequent recovery policies play a central
role in a security strategy, representing a fundamental step to safeguard data
and ensure the correct management of e-commerce. Back up your files and data
regularly so you don't get caught unprepared, as the unexpected is always
around the corner.
All Shellrent Hosting plans include a weekly backup by
default, but you can also activate the daily one for better customization of
your service. The daily backup of the web and database is useful if you often
make changes on your e-commerce. It will be done automatically every day (from
00:45), kept safe for 24 hours and can be restored from the backup section of
the Manager Control Panel.
Safety
E-commerce is very frequently targeted by bad guys. This is
because they collect sensitive data, such as credentials or credit card
numbers.
To protect your e-commerce you could activate an SSL certificate , in which case you will
guarantee client-server protection of data and information.
PCI compliance
When dealing with a huge amount of data, including credit
card numbers, a breach could be catastrophic.
PCI DSS, short for Payment Card Industry Data Security
Standard, is a cybersecurity standard developed for merchants, buyers and
service providers to make the entire transaction process more secure.
PCI-DSS certification
arises from the synergy of Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
and JCB to ensure the safeguarding of credit cardholder data and applies
depending on the volume of credit or debit card transactions over a period 12
months.
Assistance
A valuable hosting service must be able to offer technical
support tailored to the needs of each individual customer.
Our technical assistance covers different levels of support
in order to guarantee an increasingly attentive and timely coaching. If you are
experiencing problems related to the use of our services, you can open a ticket
directly from the Manager Panel .
You can also combine our Assistance Plus solution, through
which we will take care of your request with the highest priority and solve
your problem as soon as possible.
Scalability
You must take into account that over time your e-commerce may need more
resources.
From the beginning, choose a solution that can guarantee
certain performances even in the medium-long term. In this sense, you could be
oriented towards PrestaShop Hosting, one of the perfect solutions for
medium-sized ecommerce.
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