The number of websites on the internet is around 1.6 billion, with about half a million new sites being created daily. As a result, the range of hosting or housing services available is vast, and providers are constantly lowering their prices to stay competitive. Of course, prices vary depending on your requirements and performance needs.
What is the right price for a server hosting your website?
It all depends on your website's needs and the importance of having a continuous, high-quality online presence.
First, you need to determine which country is the best to geolocate your server. It's crucial to avoid wasting resources because visitors are too far away from the server.
For example, if most of your visitors are from Switzerland, choosing a server located within the country is wise. Buying a server in the US might be cheaper, but it's inefficient and counterproductive; buying one in Italy, considering the proximity, would be less problematic.
The country in which you purchase the server will affect the price. Servers located in Switzerland will undoubtedly cost more than those in China for various economic reasons you can easily imagine.
Additionally, the performance of the machine hosting your website and its configuration significantly impact the price. Before declaring that hosting is too expensive, learn about the performance and services included in the price. It may turn out that the same hosting service allows you to host multiple sites simultaneously, which could be beneficial if you manage more than one website.
Or the server's performance could be so good that it responds much faster than others, even during high-traffic periods caused by numerous visitors.
Consider the technical support provided when needed to assess whether your hosting is expensive. Sometimes your website may require a particular configuration, and if support is available to implement it quickly, that's not something to take for granted.
Beyond location, performance, and technical support, evaluating the quality and reliability of your website's uptime is essential. A server may offer excellent response times, but it's a concern if it goes offline for a few minutes once a week due to maintenance or other issues (like a lack of service redundancy).
Having redundancy (where if one technology fails, another automatically takes over) is highly valued as it ensures your website remains online during technical problems.
The ability to restore a backup from a few days earlier in case of errors or accidental data deletion is always appreciated, especially if it's affordable and accessible.
Once you've evaluated your website's needs in relation to the server, you'll be better equipped to decide whether your hosting is too expensive. However, we recommend avoiding excessively cheap hosting if your website's online presence is vital.
If you're unsure how to assess the ideal server for your website, contact us, and we'll conduct a more in-depth analysis together.
