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Finding great suppliers is sometimes a challenge. We often work with clients who really don't understand what web hosting is or how to choose a web hosting provider.
- Fast servers mean a faster website and better Google rankings.
- Look for automatic backups, malware protection, SSL, and 99.9% uptime or better.
- Avoid budget hosting providers like GoDaddy and HostGator — you get what you pay for.
Finding great suppliers is sometimes a challenge. From our experience as dental marketing experts, we often work with clients who really don’t understand what web hosting is or how to choose a web hosting provider.
Why It’s Important To Carefully Choose A Web Hosting Provider
Your website lives on the internet through your hosting provider. It’s similar to the property on which your practice sits. If you have bad services or a poor foundation, your practice will run into problems. With a poor hosting company the performance of your website will suffer.
What To Look For In A Hosting Provider
- Speed and performance – fast servers mean a faster website and better Google rankings
- Automatic backups – daily or weekly backups so you never lose your site
- Malware protection and SSL – security features that protect your patients’ data
- Quality support – responsive support when something goes wrong
- Uptime guarantee – look for 99.9% uptime or better
Our Favourite Hosting Companies
- 1.Siteground
- 2.WPEngine
Hosting Providers To Avoid
- 1.GoDaddy
- 2.HostGator
- 3.HostMonster
This advice has been produced from years of serving numerous clients on numerous systems. Remember: you get what you pay for.
Ian Cantle
Founder & Chief Marketing Strategist
Ian Cantle has spent over 20 years helping independent dentists and orthodontists dominate their local markets, build strategy-first marketing systems, and increase practice valuation.
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