Singapore Web Design Company Blog

Clients have been asking about the features that we offer in the hosting plans. Some told us that there are so many technical stuff, so confusing.

We agree with them. Not many people really understand about web hosting. In fact, more than 90% of my clients do not know what is Cpanel prior to purchasing any plan.

There are many things to look for in a hosting plan. And of course, its not possible for us to list one by one here. Let’s discuss about some of the important features that should be included:

• Server Location and Uptime - This is one of the most important, and it directly affects your transfer speed if you are a webmaster frequently updating your site. Uptime means the time when your server is operational. This is important for your site to be functional for most of the time.
• Hosting Space - For normal sites of about 50 pages, 100Mb will be enough. No, we will not ask you to upgrade to higher plans unnecesarily. When your site becomes popular and really need extra space, upgrade will be easy with no hassle.
• Technical Support and Service - This is one area many clients have overlooked. When you have problems with your site, can you contact your web host within 24 hours? For info, we stay in Singapore and we won’t run away. =). Also, will your web host be able to solve your problems within 24 hours? Be assured that we have the expertise and experience.
• Additonal Tools and Features - There are many other features that should be included in a good hosting plan. There are so many and we can’t list everything here. Common ones will be Cpanel, htaccess, web site statistics tools, Email programs and functions, backup tools etc… B4 you purchase any plan, pls make sure they are present.
• Money Back Guarantee - What if some of your features are not present after you have purchased the plan? Well, we offer a “14 days money back guarantee”. You may not be able to find this important feature in some hosting companies. We had some bad experience prior to establishing ourselves as a web host. =)

Some clients asked about our server location.

It is co-located in STIX-EXPAN Singapore, Asia’s largest Internet backbone.

If your site audience is targeted to the local Singapore market, we advise you to find a server in Singapore, or at least in Asia. It makes a difference to decide where you want to host your sites. The most obvious difference is the file transfer speed.

If your site is less than 10 pages with little graphics, it does not make a difference actually. But, your site may develop to few hundred pages one day and it becomes a headache.