Criteria for Evaluating a Web Host
Web host resellers should carefully examine higher-tier candidate service providers before they select to purchase and resell the services of some of the Industry's hottest hosts. Resellers should execute in-depth due diligence before selecting any reseller package, in order to ensure that they can provide the quality of service needed to retain a customer base. Areas that resellers should examine include network and server security, network and server monitoring, data back up and storage, application storage and statistics.
Network and Server Security
A higher-tier Web host must be able to furnish hosting services built using advanced architectural design concepts that defend against denial-of-service attacks. These services should be fully managed by the Web host.
Network and Server Monitoring
The higher-tier service provider must provide software that accurately tracks usage and response times of Web sites on a 24x7x365 basis. In the event of high Web traffic peaks, stress tests should be performed on all servers to ensure that servers are not vulnerable to slow response times or complete outages. Resellers must be informed of the results of stress tests and must have open access to all monitoring processes in order to measure server performance.
Other Factors
Resellers should also consider the following factors before selecting a host for their own services:
- Determine which hosts offer specific services that you need, with scalability for future changes
- Determine which host fits your price range
- Ask hosting firms technical question to gauge their knowledge and accuracy
- Ask a lot of question to determine the host's commitment to customers
All of the above factors are important criteria for evaluating a host for reseller purposes. These factors must be considered if a reseller intends on offering solid, reliable services to its customers.
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