Secure Web Hosting
Security should always be a primary concern when choosing your web hosting provider. A secure web hosting provider will give you the tools that you need to ensure that your website is always safe.
Many people shy away from shared hosting because it is unreliable, but in all reality, it is as safe as any other type of hosting. Remember, making sure that your information is secure will be just as much your responsibility as your hosts.
Let’s take a look at some of the tools that a secure web hosting company should provide for you.
SSL, SSH, Secure FTP, and POP3 – must have features for secure web hosting
These four features are critical to create a secure web hosting environment. They will allow you to manage your website without exposing your confidential data.
All of them help to encrypt data that is being sent between your computer and your website when doing thing like transferring files, entering usernames and passwords, and using your email.
Keep an eye out for SSL certificates. It is important to double check and make sure that you get an SSL certificate. Many hosts advertise that SSL is included, however, they really mean that they are SSL ready and you have to purchase it yourself.
Most hosts will not provide SSL to every client, but if they do, you will immediately know that they are a secure web hosting company.
Denial of Service
Denial of service is a tactic that hackers use to attack your website. It makes your website unavailable to your visitors. When this happens, you will not only lose business, but they will often redirect your traffic to something that they can profit from such as pornography or a website that will load them up with malware.
An Anti-Dos solution is important to have.
cPanel
cPanel is often considered to the most secure hosting control panel available. Not everyone uses cPanel, but it is definitely a great addition that any secure web hosting company will provide.
2X Anti (Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam)
2X Anti (Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam) solutions are absolutely critical for every webmaster. Spam is everywhere and can do more than just waste your time, it can be potentially very dangerous.
Viruses and other malware can find its way onto your webspace, so make sure that you have an anti-virus tool at your disposal.
Secure web hosting is a critical issue, but remember it is both your responsibility and the responsibility of your hosting provider to create a secure environment.
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