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How to Choose Web Hosting
10 key criteria for picking the right hosting.
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Choosing the right hosting determines whether your site loads in under a second or makes visitors wait. Bad hosting kills conversions, SEO and trust. This guide gives you the 10 criteria that matter — server technology (LiteSpeed vs Apache), storage type (NVMe SSD), uptime, support quality, security stack, renewal pricing and more — so you can compare providers like an expert.
How to Choose Web Hosting
Identify what you actually need
Shared hosting, VPS or dedicated? For most sites under 100k monthly visitors, shared is enough. Above that, or for heavy apps, move to VPS or cloud. WordPress shop with checkout? Pick a WordPress-optimized plan.
Server technology — LiteSpeed vs Apache
LiteSpeed is up to 12x faster than Apache for static content and 2-3x faster for PHP. BeoHosting uses LiteSpeed Enterprise on all plans. Avoid hosts running stock Apache.
Storage type — NVMe SSD
NVMe is up to 6x faster than traditional SSD and 35x faster than HDD. Every plan in 2026 should use NVMe. Type matters more than size — 10 GB NVMe beats 100 GB HDD.
Uptime guarantee
Look for a documented 99.9% uptime SLA (max ~8.5 hours downtime/year). Verify via UptimeRobot or StatusCake — many providers advertise 99.9% but deliver 99.5%.
Support — channels, response time
BeoHosting offers English-language support 24/7 via ticket, phone and chat with average ticket response under 30 minutes. Test pre-sales response before you buy.
Security stack
Free SSL, Imunify360 or similar scanner, daily backups, DDoS protection, firewall, 2FA on cPanel. BeoHosting includes all of these on every plan.
Backups and restore
Daily backups are minimum. Critical question: can you restore yourself from cPanel, or do you have to file a ticket? Self-service restore via JetBackup or Acronis is much faster.
Resource limits and scalability
Check inodes (file count) limit, CPU/memory limits, concurrent connections. Some "unlimited" hosts kill your account at 50k inodes. BeoHosting publishes exact limits.
Renewal price vs intro price
Cheap intro prices ($1/month) often jump to $11/month on renewal. Always compare renewal prices. BeoHosting renewal stays close to intro — no bait-and-switch.
Money-back guarantee
Minimum 14-30 day money-back gives risk-free testing. BeoHosting offers 15 days. Use it — load your site, run speed tests, open support tickets.
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