Three signs it may be time to change your web host

The reason for your website loading slowly can be due to a number of issues, so you shouldn’t necessarily jump to blaming your host. You need to ensure that all images are optimised and that there are no unnecessary scripts running that will slow down certain pages. If the problem persists, then it could well be that your site is on a server with many other large sites that will, in turn, slow down yours.

2. Too much downtime

In this day and age, it is not unrealistic for you to expect up to 99.9% uptime from your web host provider. Even with just 1% downtime, this means your site will be unavailable for 7 hours each month, in which time you could be losing out on vital traffic and new customers. If your provider can’t promise this, then it may be time to search elsewhere.

3. Security issues

One of the worst things that could happen to your website is for it to get hacked and for sensitive data to become compromised. Safety is imperative if you have an online store and will be dealing with private personal data from your customers. Make sure your provider offers you firewall protection as well as anti-malware and antivirus software in order to keep your site safe. If you have noticed any breaches of security then act now and investigate the root cause.

At LS25 Web Hosting, we understand that website speed and security is of the utmost importance, and we offer a range of services to cater for a wide range of different hosting needs. Our servers run with 99.9% uptime, to make sure that you are available to your customers whenever they need them. Get started by reading more on the web hosting service we offer our clients.