Hosting

We did extensive research and tested with several web hosts before made our decision. WebEndev enthusiastically recommends HostGator for website hosting. HostGator has a long proven track record for providing fast and reliable hosting. We host all of our own websites on HostGator, and recommend them to all of our clients.

We recommend the ‘Baby’ plan for most clients. If you need a dedicated IP  or a Private SSL, then you need the ‘Business’ plan.

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A dedicated IP (Internet Protocol) is a unique Internet address dedicated exclusively to a single hosting account. Normally, several hosting accounts reside on a single server and share that server’s IP address. Dedicated IP addresses are usually used for large SSL-encrypted secure websites and particularly large and/or traffic-heavy sites. Most shared hosting users have no particular need for a dedicated IP address.

However, a dedicated IP address for your hosting account enables you to:

A private SSL will act as a secure layer between your visitors and your web site. It will encrypt information such as Credit Cards which will give your visitors the confidence to make purchases on your website. Web sites that are e-commerce based are generally required to have an SSL to accept credit cards.