This is the first thing everyone should look for. I can give you a list of 100s of hosting providers who claim (and not guarantee) 99.9% uptime. On the front page the write "assured 99.9% uptime" but if you read TOS, they don't guarantee it, and there lies the catch.
Fore my detailed review, I monitored each of the service using online uptime monitoring service Monitor: HostTracker, averaged over 4-6 months.
BlueHost: They used to be great until last year, when they didn't have enough customers, all squeezed into the same servers. If you look into their reviews till last year, they look awesome. Reason is clear, they were good at that time, they were not that greedy. Due to the greed that they have been possessing over last year, they suck on quality. Practically, I have attained practical uptime of 97.21% (This means 15 hours downtime monthly) and if you get frequent account suspensions (discussed later) downtime increases further.
DreamHost: They seem to follow a similar trend with BlueHost, continue to fall in quality. The uptime I was able to attain was 98.59%
HostGator: Like others, they are also getting bigger, squeezing more people but still they seem to have quality as they are the ONLY Web hosting providers that ACTUALLY GUARANTEE 99.9% uptime. Woohoo, this forced me to try their service. And trust me, I actually achieved a figure very close to it. My averaged score over 6 months was 99.84 %. This is brilliant. (during October, I even got 99.99%)
3 important questions to ask before choosing a web design company in Toronto?
Your website is often the first touch point your customers will have with your business. You need a website that will impress visitors and convert them into customers. That's why choosing the right web design company in Toronto is crucial.
Some initial research will go a long way in ensuring you choose the right agency. Once you have a list of prospective agencies you want to consider, be sure to ask them the right questions to help assess if they are a good fit for your goals and requirements.
Assess their answers to each of these questions. The way they handle the question, the level of transparency they showcase when answering, are all equally important aspects that will help you weed out the bad agencies from good web design companies.
Here are three crucial questions that can help you choose the right web design company in Toronto.
How many rounds of revisions would you offer?
When it comes to revisions and edits, it's important to know your limits. Would you be allowed to make changes at every stage of the web design project? How many rounds of revisions are you allowed?
The right answer: Here at Magenta Design, we offer unlimited revisions. We keep making edits and revisions until you are happy. We are confident our format works and are happy to offer unlimited revisions.
Do you offer a satisfaction guarantee?
It's important to know that your agency can deliver the solution you expect. What if you are not happy with the work your web design company in Toronto delivers? What if you are not even happy with the mock-ups they come up with? What sort of resolution would they offer?
The right answer: Many of our clients come to us after a bad experience with their web designer. That's why we offer a satisfaction guarantee. How does it work? When you come to us with a brand identity or a website that scores a 4 on a scale of 10, we aim to deliver a solution that at least sco
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