Hosting and Code

Choosing a web hosting package is like choosing a car; you would want to get the most out of your available budget and get a reliable car — or hosting package — with low maintenance and operating costs. That is why I will list 5 most important aspects you should consider when choosing a web hosting package for your internet venture.

First, set the amount of budget you can afford to spend for a web hosting plan and search for options. Finding the right hosting plan for the right price can be very important, especially if you are starting a new site and don’t really want to invest too much money.

Second of all, check the service package you are getting. The two primary elements of a hosting plan are disk space and bandwidth or monthly transfer quota; depending on your needs and wants, you can simply spot the best plan available for your budget. See if the hosting plan supports multiple domains and email account creations and management.

Check for compatibility with the programming language you are using to make sure your site can run smoothly. It would be best to get recommendations for the service provider to see if the platform they are offering is stable and reliable.

Last but not least, always choose a service provider with 24/7 guaranteed support. As simple as it may sound, having reliable technical support at all times can help you maintain smooth operation of your site.

I just visited a site with literally zero user-friendliness. It is funny how some web developers are focusing more on design and scripting while forgetting about a very important aspect of web development itself: user-friendliness. Yes, you can use fancy design with lots of animation, along with superbly programmed scripts and web apps. If your users cannot navigate through your site easily, none of those would matter.

Maintaining your site and keeping it user friend can actually be done with a couple of simple steps. First, make sure your navigation bar is clear and concise. State several main pages and place the navigation bar at a comfortable place; you can use dropdown menu if your site has many pages. Continue with adding another set of navigation menu at the page footer.

You can add eye-candies and interactive features to your site, but don’t overdo your effort in making a state-of-the-art site. It will confuse your visitors easily and throw them out of your site in no time at all. Have you ever observe Google’s layout and see how users love to use Google’s search engine? If you have, you should notice how Google’s design theme — simplicity — is actually very effective.