Web Host Minimum Feature Recommendations
Minimum Feature Recommendations for Web Host consideration
It can be difficult determining the features you may need in a Web Host. And Web Host features and offerings can change from time to time. In other cases, Web Hosts may be acquired by other Web Companies and change their offerings. The recommendation(s) below are based on the top Web Host that offer what we consider the minimum feature Requirements as of May 1, 2024.
Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a Host for Your Website
- Daily backups
- On-demand backups
- Production (live) environment
- Staging Environment
- Development Environment
- PHP Version Testing with Fall Back
- Free automated migration plugin
- 24/7 Live and Chat Support
- Auto-renewing Free SSLs and SSH
- Threat blocking and proactive security
- 30+ day money-back guarantee
It has become quite common for Tier I Web Hosts to not offer email with their subscriptions due to the rise in popularity of clients electing to use Microsoft and GMail for their Domain Email. In some cases, Web Hosts can act as "Agents" for Microsoft and Gmail and sell email for Microsoft or Gmail and in other cases they do not and email may need to be purchased directly though Microsoft or Gmail. The recommendation(s) below do not reflect email inclusions and only the top recommendations for Web Hosting.
Additionally, Web Host features and offerings can change from time to time. In other cases, Web Hosts may be acquired by other Web Companies and change their offerings. The recommendation(s) below are based on the top Web host that offer what we consider the minimum feature Requirements as of May 1, 2024.
Top Current Recommended Web Host that meet ALL above criteria
Con: Web Host Does Not offer Email
Top Current Recommended Web Hosts that meet MOST above criteria
Web Host Provides Email
Web Host Offers multiple staging areas
Con:
Web Host offers 24/7 support predominantly though chat with
phone support available through logged in request process.
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