7 Questions to ask yourself before you choose your new Host – Do I get what I pay for?

So as we come to the end of what we hope has been an informative story, we come to what might be the most important element.

Part 8: The Cost

Following on from the Introduction and previous blog posts including last weeks insight into Tools and applications . It’s now time to turn our attention to the price you pay.

Last but not least, pricing is an important factor when choosing a web host. With so many providers out there we know it can be a difficult choice to make, especially when you have to consider all the different variables that go into pricing an individual plan. The general rule of thumb is that you get what you pay for.

If a company is charging a very small monthly fee, they have no choice but to skimp in other areas, perhaps in some of the ways we have highlighted in these blogs.

Another area to be on the lookout for is renewal pricing. Many hosts will offer a significantly discounted price for the first year in order to “get you hooked,” but when renewal time comes, your bill can be up to three times the cost of your first year! Make sure to read what you are buying and what the future pricing is likely to be.

At Netcetera we have simple pricing, no hidden costs or small print and to help you get started we allow you to pay monthly. There is no renewal pricing, what you see is what you get. Our plans start at only £2.99 per month and regardless of which solution you require, each one comes with fantastic reliability, security and awesome support without sacrificing on quality.

Make the right choice for you

As you can see, there are many factors that come into play when choosing a web host. These general factors should help you find the right one, even if it’s not with Netcetera we would still hope you’ll see the tremendous value we provide. If at any time you have to question if Netcetera is right for you, simply head to our website and start up a live chat. We’ll be glad to answer any questions you might have. If you’re ready to get started here are our most popular plans:

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Whatever you’re looking for, Pick The Best Host For You!

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7 Questions to ask yourself before you choose your new Host – Tools and Applications

Part 7: How easy it is it to create your website?

Following on from the Introduction, Longevity and HistorySupportHardware thoughts on Network and the insight into backups we covered last week. It’s now time to turn our attention to the software and systems that are available to allow your creativity to flow and make your dream site a reality.

Just like when you are choosing a new mobile phone or desktop, there are different platforms your web host can use to help you manage your website. Like iOS for iPhones, and Android on other phones, all of the control panels help you do things like adding account users, email addresses, FTP accounts, databases just like you do when setting up a new phone.

So why does this matter? There are many free, unsupported control panels out there, and some are easier to use than others. Play around with your proposed web host. Try out their control panel. See how it works and what questions you have.

At Netcetera you can access 1000’s of one click installations to give you the applications and tools you need to make building your new website as easy as possible with stunning results. 

The one-click installations include WordPress, Drupal, or Magento in literally less than a few seconds and most of them are free.

As you know we are offering a free trial of our hosting service, if you haven’t signed up yet and want to discover what truly service is like, now is the perfect time!

7 Day Free Trial

Hosting Highlight: Don’t just take our word for it

We’re so confident that you’ll love what we can offer,  that we’re prepared to give you a 7 day free trial so you can see for yourself just how good it is.

You can do a lot in 7 days on one of our shared hosting packages so why not start your risk free trial today and start building your presence on the web with hosting from Netcetera.
As an added incentive our hosting is 100% Green

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7 Questions to ask yourself before you choose your new Host – Network

Part 5: Network and Connectivity

Following on from the Introduction, Longevity and HistorySupport and last weeks thoughts on Hardware, now it’s time to look at the Network that your website is running over.

Similar to the type of hardware your website is sitting on, the network it’s connected to is probably even more critical to the performance of your site!

Take a close look at their network, make sure they have an infrastructure that is very stable and offers consistently good speed, check on line independent test sites like Webperf and Netcraft.   You need to find out what kind of SLAs (Service Level Agreements) and network up-time guarantees they offer, and what will happen in case of a mishap, and do they have a status page so you can see the uptime?

Think about it; If you have the world’s fastest web server, but the network the server is connected to is very slow, your website is going to appear slow to your visitors and potential clients, since they have to go through the datacentre’s network in order to access the servers your site is on.

In addition to a fast network, your web host should have active security measures in place to be able to handle attacks such as DDOS, and have multiple routes to the internet in the event one goes down. This will ensure your site doesn’t go down with it.

Netcetera Operates N+1 across our business this covers our connectivity, cooling and our power. This means that we have primary and backup to all essential systems including our power generators that run the datacentre in the event of a long term power cut. 

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Hosting Highlight: Dedicated Server

Our premium dedicated servers are priced like VPS at other companies. Standard config  includes twin 1TB drives and generous RAM and a Quad-Core processor prices start from only £65.00 per month.

Questions?

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7 Questions to ask yourself before you choose your new Host – Support

Part 3:  The support you get is important, make the right choice for you.   

Following on from the introduction, and last weeks discussion on longevity and history a good Managed Hosting Provider will have a strong team of experts available to help you every step of the way, along with a stable online presence

You need a company that is always there for you.  Regardless of the time or day whether your tinkering with your website at 2 am on a Saturday night or on a holiday weekend, what happens if something breaks your website? You’ll want want to get hold of someone immediately to help you out!

Support offerings vary massively from different providers. Some will just make sure that their server works, and make you fend for yourself if a database gets corrupt, basically the bare minimum. Others will take care of everything for you, but be prepared to pay a lot of money.

It’s a personal choice, but we recommend finding a company that works best for you matching your personal skills, knowledge and budget. Perhaps you are a super nerd in which case, you probably don’t need to read this! and only the bare minimum is needed. But for the majority, if something goes wrong you will want a partner that you can count on at any time.

Here at Netcetera, support is what we do. We are always available by live chat and email (tickets) 24×7. Our people are here to make sure you are happy and your problems are resolved as quickly as possible. We also offer free trials for 7 days so you can experience the true value of great support and service.

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Hosting Highlight: Business Package

Our Business Package is perfect for any growing e-commerce website. Featuring fewer customers per server, PCI compliance (to store credit cards), a free SSL Certificate, and enterprise database support, this plan is a truly a gem. Get Started now for only £9.99 per month.

Questions?

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7 Questions to ask yourself before you choose your new Host – History

Part 2 : History and Longevity 

Following on from last weeks introduction,  a good Managed Hosting Provider will have a strong team of experts available to help you every step of the way, along with a stable online presence.

Do you know how easy it is to set up a web hosting company?
Let’s put it this way – You can start up a web hosting company in less time than it takes to wait for a pizza to be delivered.
To prove the point, we have a Reseller Hosting Package which has been designed for these enterprising individuals and businesses!
But, because it’s so incredibly easy to set yourself up as web hosting company, you should really factor in how long a business has been around. Be sure to look carefully through the “About Us” section of your new potential web host to get a feel for how they operate. Are they hosting in the front and holidays in the rear office ? Do they only work with big business? Are they ready to help you grow as your online presence grows? These are all factors you should take into consideration.

Netcetera for example, has been around since 1996 and currently  host clients in over 75 countries, and been financially stable and growing year after year. So, we must be doing something right! In fact, most of our growth has come from customer referrals.

20 Years in Business

Hosting Highlight

The  Home Package from Netcetera is a great way to get started with your  website. It only costs £2.99 a month and contains all the support and features other brands can only aspire to. Get Started Now and Save 10%

Next Week.

Is your potential host going to look after you? What happens if you have problems in the middle of the night or at the weekend?  How in depth will that support be and is it enough for you?

Questions?

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7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Choose A New Host

Are you building a new online business and not sure where to start?

Have no fear!  We have written this  just for you!

Over the following 7 weeks we are going to give you some helpful pointers. No matter what stage your website is at, you will need a high quality web host to serve up your site 24/7 to everyone in the world.

There are many factors that should be considered, and literally thousands of web hosts out there, so we have come up with 7 key tips that we think you should consider, and we will reveal them over the coming weeks. These are the subjects we are going to cover.

So join us for an informative guide to hosting and if you don’t already receive our blog via email why not sign up today?

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Want to avoid Nominet’s UK domain name price increases?

As you may have read in the press recently, Nominet the .uk domain name registry is increasing the wholesale price of all .uk domain names by 50% from the 1st of March 2016. This includes .uk, .co.uk, .org.uk, .me.uk and .ltd.uk.

Although the price increase may be seen as some people as being insignificant, Netcetera is committed to providing its clients with the best value available on all domain names registered. We believe our UK Domain Name registration prices to be the best value available anywhere in the UK.

If clients want to avoid these price changes, they are able to lock in their current pricing for up to 10 years, so long as this is done before changes are implemented on March 1st, 2016.

For all of your currently registered .uk domain names you can avoid this increase for up to 10 years by renewing them in advance anytime between now and the end of February. you’ll be pleased to hear that we have introduced a simple 3 step process.

  1. Simply go to  https://my.netcetera.co.uk/cart.php?gid=renewals  and log in.
  2. Find the domain you wish to add years on to and select the number of years.
  3. Press ‘order now’ and proceed to the payment screen.

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The Top 30 WordPress Templates

 

Going to build a site? Well, it’s an exciting process, however if you know nothing about coding or web design, it may take quite a long time. In this case, designing a site can turn into a real disaster, and eventually you will find yourself with loads of HTML and CSS code that will be just useless. That is where a ready made template becomes handy. It is a great solution for both experienced WordPress users, beginners or even advanced developers. There is no need to design the site from scratch, just make a few adjustments and upload your content.

For this reason, we decided to gather a collection of the top 30 WordPress bestsellers that will help you build any kind of website quickly and easily. Here you will find solutions for business, portfolio CV, online store, educational sites, etc. All the samples are designed by experienced, highly qualified specialists and ensure a top of the line performance. Thanks to a fully responsive design the themes will automatically adapt to all screen resolutions on the fly, making the content display equally well. In this way, you don’t need to design a separate version of website specially for mobile devices and retina displays. All you need to do is to download the theme and install it onto your CMS.

The themes purchased from the collection also come loaded with a variety of visual effects and functions like parallax, selectable galleries, sliders, accordions, etc. In addition to that, they feature a free lifetime support and in case you experience any issues with the theme performance or installation, you can contact the support centre whenever you need. All these features and a bunch of others are available at a reasonable price, so you can choose the most appropriate package right for your project.

WordPress Theme for Financial Websites

Financial Advisor WordPress Theme

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Logistics and Delivery WP Theme

Logistics WP Theme

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WP Template for Business and Financial Sites

Financial Advisor WP Template

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WP Theme for Construction and Architectural Companies

Construction WP Theme

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Recruiting WordPress Theme

Job Portal Responsive WordPress Theme

Details |  Demo

Medical WordPress Template

Hypnotherapy WordPress Template

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Responsive Theme for Consulting Business

Consulting WordPress Theme

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Solution for Real Estate Sites

Real Estate WordPress Template

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Architectural WordPress Theme

Architectural WordPress Theme

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WordPress Theme for IT and Computer Sites

Information Technology WordPress Theme

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Theme for Construction and Building Companies

Construction Company WP Theme

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Car Repair Service WordPress Theme

Cars WordPress Theme

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Web Design and Advertising WordPress Theme

Web Design Responsive WordPress Theme

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WP Theme for Corporate and Business Sites

Industrial WP Theme

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Design and Furniture WordPress Theme

Interior Furniture WordPress Theme

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Educational WP Theme

Life Coach WordPress Theme

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WordPress Theme for Business Consulting Companies

Financial Advisor Responsive WordPress Theme

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WP Theme for Environmental Protection and Green Peace Organizations

Environmental Protection Agency WordPress Theme

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Dental Clinic WordPress Theme

Dental Clinic WordPress Template

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Responsive Theme for Web Design and IT Sites

Website Design WordPress Template

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Launch Fashion Blog with this WordPress Theme

Fashion WordPress Theme

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Industrial Business WordPress Theme

Gas and Oil Trading WordPress Theme

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Wedding WordPress Theme

Wedding WordPress Theme

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IT Consulting WordPress Theme

IT Consulting WordPress Theme

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WordPress Theme for Tech Support and Repair Businesses

Cellular Repair Center WordPress Theme

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Real Estate Companies WordPress Theme

Apartment Rent WordPress Theme

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Responsive WordPress Theme for Catering Blogs

Cafe WordPress Theme

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WP Theme for Tourist and Travel Blogs

Hotels WordPress Template

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PR WordPress Theme

Public Relations WordPress Theme

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Interior Design WP Theme

Interior WP Theme

 

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Microsoft ending support for Windows 2003 on 14th July 2015 – do you have an Action Plan?

Microsoft are ending support for Windows Server 2003 on the 14th July 2015 – don’t worry, let Netcetera help you.Windows 2003 end of life migration

As of the 14th July 2015 Microsoft will end  Windows Server 2003 support. It’s time to act to avoid unnecessary risk and costs, and plan and execute your migration strategy.
Businesses who don’t make the switch in time will be exposed to:
  • Increased risk with no Windows updates
  • No security updates!
  • No bug fixes
  • Lack of support – No ability to contact Microsoft for technical support in the event of problems
  • Compliance issues – Application vendors will also pull support for Windows Server 2003 Current applications will run, but future versions won’t
  •  Increased cost Continuing to run Windows Server 2003 will result in high cost  custom support agreements
How can Netcetera assist you?
Netcetera are a premium Datacentre  with a wealth of experience.  We help businesses of all sizes by hosting their Data and systems on our dedicated or cloud servers which are running the latest Windows operating systems, not only are these up to date but you get the peace of mind that comes with a quality Datacentre solution as well as lower running costs.

How we can help
  • Help you plan and implement through to migration
  • Certified Microsoft Silver hosting accreditation
  • ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and ISO14001 accredited

Ready to take action?
Complete the following form and we will send you information on the next steps to start walking you through this transition.
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