Secure web hosting is especially important for online business with large amount of online transactions. A secure web hosting environment can increase confidence of your visitors and customers when they purchase at your website.
Features of a secure web hosting includes a constant backup at your web hosting servers; a secure firewall system installed to protect your files; SSL to encrypt confidential data like the credit card information of your customers; private WHOIS to protect your domain registration information; and anti-spam system to protect your email box.
Most of the large companies would prefer large hosts which expectedly have more features than do smaller ones. They are also more expensive because of their wider expanse in coverage and function.
There are also some advanced services which consist of the latest technology in Web hosting. As it is called advanced, there are certain features which are uniquely theirs. Two main important qualities for an advanced service should be its quality and the redundancy rate that it has.
Content Delivery
For the Web site users to make use of the site more efficiently, the site uses Content Delivery Networks or CDNs. These enable the site to serve many users who are simultaneously requesting access to the site. A good CDN will be able to process more information all at once so it will not take long to load the web pages. It also aids in the security of the site by being a part of the content passage with LANs and WANs' firewall.
Streaming
This is yet another way of delivering fast content for your user. This is the program which enables webcasting but this will only be loaded effectively given great broadband connection.
VPN and Firewalls
Virtual Private Network, or VPN, facilitates the connection between a few private networks through the use of a public network, like the Internet. A firewall, on the other hand, usually serves to connect a corporate network to the Internet so as not to be interrupted anymore. Security is also more ensured this way.