Web Hosting

What is Hosting?

In case you are not familiar with the term "Website Hosting," it is the job of setting up and maintaining a computer that stores the files making up your website. That computer is connected to the Internet and sends web pages and images to a site visitor when the visitor accesses the site.

Reliable Hosting with Personal Service

Datahost has put a great deal of thought into selecting state-of-the-art technologies to keep our websites up and running. We work hard to ensure that your website runs smoothly and is continuously available to your customers.

Here are some of the reasons your website would benefit from Datahosting.

1. Our connections are fast, secure and reliable.
   
2. We answer our phones and are happy to talk with you to answer your questions and resolve your problems!
   
3. We offer a range of auxiliary services that will help make your onine business successful. These include: site traffic analysis, merchant accounts, encrypting your email, providing secure website transactions, filtering spam, and allowing you easy access to edit your pages.
   
4. We believe the most compelling reason is that Datahost can provide for all of your website-related needs. In addition to hosting, we offer top level programming, graphic design, and marketing services for your online business, which means you do not need to work with multiple vendors to meet your needs.
   

Hosting Features

Datahost provides expertise in website hosting and management. We will take care of the day-to-day nuts and bolts maintenance that is necessary to keep your pages available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Here are some of the features you'll get when you choose Datahost:

• Access to our password protected site manager (applies to dynamic websites)
• Personalized technical support
• 25 - 60+ MB disk space, depending on your hosting package
• High speed connectivity
• Online marketing & technical tips
• Three level backups
• UPS battery and power generator back up system
• Email accounts, number varies with hosting package
• Automatic email responders
• Free secure server
• Comprehensive Urchin website statistics, updated automatically each day and accessible through a secure web page
• Ability to upgrade with increased useage requirements
• Pager support capability

Choosing a Host

Below we've listed some features to consider when comparing hosting companies. We also explain what we offer in each area.

• Server Hardware and Software
  Our sites are hosted on Pentium III Servers, running the Linux or FreeBSD Operating System and the Apache Web Server. This combination gives you top-level performance at a very reasonable price.
• Speed
  All of our sites are hosted on Verio's high speed network, which features redundant T3 lines linked directly to the Internet backbone. The speed of this network connectivity is as fast as any available.
• Technical Support
  Datahost provides the highest level of personal tech support. We know all of our customers and care about them and their individual needs. We are happy to talk with you on the phone to help you with any site-related problems you have. (We do NOT require that you contact us by email, as many other hosting companies do.)
• Security
  Our servers are well protected, both against mechanical problems and criminal attack. Data on the servers is backed up with a rotating daily and also archived on tape for longer term storage considerations. Servers have UPS protection and Diesel Generator backup in the event of a power outage. The network is monitored 24 hours a day for any types of attack or break-ins.
• Scalability
  We can provide the solutions you need as your business and website grows. Whether you need advanced programming, more server horsepower, or server redundancy, we can develop and manage the solution that will meet your needs.

Why Choose Datahost?

Your website can be hosted through countless sources, and many companies offer competitive pricing that seems too good to be true. Be aware that choosing your website's host based on pricing alone may not be advantageous for your business. As with many other things, you may get what you pay for!

The Datahost Difference
Some of the most common complaints we hear about other hosting providers are:

Complaint #1: With my current provider, servers are often down and the website cannot be accessed
The Datahost Difference: Datahost's combination of state of the art technologies, and careful monitoring and maintenence of our servers will keep your site running reliably and quickly.

Complaint #2: My current hosting company cannot be contacted by telephone for assistance
The Datahost Difference: We offer personal support through our tollfree number, and for those who prefer, a special email address specifically for support requests.

Complaint #3: A page on web site wasn't working right, I called the designer, but he said it was a problem with the hosting company, the hosting company said it was the shopping cart cgi, but the shopping cart vendor said the designer had used the wrong configuration.
The Datahost Difference: Because we offer design, development, hosting and our own ecommerce solution, you will NEVER get the run-around and you will always know who to contact if you have any concern about your website. For more on our excellent service read our Rave Reviews.

Complaint #4: With my current provider I can't get any statistics on my website's traffic.
The Datahost Difference: Along with our hosting services, we'll provide you with comprehensive site statistics available to you with password access. We know the importance of tracking your r.o.i. for your advertising dollars.

Customer Care

Beyond all of the technical considerations, isn't it important to have your website hosted by people who truly care about it's success? As owner-operators of our own growing business, it continues to be important for us to maintain a personal relationship with our customers. We employ a talented team of designers, technical support and office personnel who are all fanatical about customer care.