FTP Hosting

Ftp hosting is the most efficient and secure method of transferring, storing, and sharing files over the internet.

The use of ftp hosting is ideal for companies needing to share files. This file sharing can be with employees or even external companies such as clients and suppliers. The great thing about ftp hosting is that it is a simple and efficient service.

The price for this type hosting can vary from free to several dollars per month.  Just like hosting a website, you should consider how many bells and whistles you really need for this serves. Also, if you are considering a free service, what are the strings that are attached to this service. Remember, there is nothing out there that is really free.

Let's look at a few things to consider with an ftp hosting account.

Free Domain - Many of these hosting accounts will come with a free domain name. This is a very good feature, because it will save a few dollars per year. It can be a negative also, because if you ever decide to transfer to another provider, you will loose the domain name.

Web Space - How much space will you need to store your files on the account. If you are storing a lot of files and they have to remain on the server over an extended time, you will require a larger amount of web space. Also, if the files contain photos it will require more web space.

Bandwidth - If the account doesn't have adequate bandwidth available each month to transfer your files it is not going to accomplish your primary mission, transferring files.

Server Uptime - If the hosting company can't provide at least 99% uptime, most on to another provider.

Support Request Response Time - When you have a problem, will there be someone online to respond to your request. If your files are important you don't need to to be down for hours or even days.

Customer Care - The support request you submitted was responded to quickly, but does the person responding really follow through? Do you get the feeling that you might as well be talking to a machine? If so you may have problem.

CPanel - If you are new to hosting, you may not fully understand the importance of the Cpanel feature. If you are paying for hosting, you need access thie feature.

Immediate Activation - If you are going to have an account, you don't need to wait for several days to gain access.

Unlimited FTP Access - FTP hosting would be of no use to you or any of your coworkers or clients without unlimited ftp access.

Unlimited FTP Users - Again, the account would be of no use to you if there wasn't unlimited ftp users.

FTP Tutorial - This feature is outstanding if you are not familiar with the use of ftp hosting. Any really professional hosting company will offer this feature.

Unlimited MySQL DB - In most cases the transfer of files involves Databases. You will need this feature.

Unlimited Emails - This is not something that is totally needed, but you're communicating with several customers this is a good feature. You can setup an email account for each of them.

Unlimited Sub Domains - Again the is not one of those do or die features, but if you can get it use it.

You can purchase ftp hosting if you like. Ftp hosting may provide a feature here or there that is different, but primarily you can do the same thing with any normal hosting account.