The moment of truth...selecting a webhost. This will probably be the most difficult step of the whole process. A merchant account is a merchant account. All of the shopping solutions we outlined would suffice almost any store. Finding a reliable service oriented webhost is the single most critical component.

What to look for?
1) Service - We can promise that TRUE Ecommerce web hosting is going to cost at least double what you are used to paying for traditional web hosting. Why? Well, for example, Host-A offers a Miva Merchant Lisence with their Ecommerce Hosting Package. That single lisence is almost $500. That is not a per server lisence. That is a per domain lisence. Some hosts offer Your OWN secure certificate for FREE. That is also a minimum of $50, just spent on you. Best bet is to find a host with a superior service and support structure. You can count on iHostcafe.com's Approved Ecommerce Hosts to be just that, we will only approve the most service oriented hosts. As a customer, you have the right to demand service, as your customers do of you.

2) Features - If you are going to pay the money, you should at least feel as though you will get your money's worth. Try to find a host that has features that will be useful for you. Why spend $70/month on Host-B when he has 10 features that you dont need or use. What if you have your own Ecommerce Solution? Host-C might have just what you need for $50..

3)Experience - iHostcafe.com is all about helping new and upcoming companies, but when your money is on the line you need a host with experience in the ecommerce world. Check out the staffing credentials. If they seem as though they have a grip on what you are trying to accomplish, they will certainly be more helpful when the going gets tough!

Search for an Ecommerce Host!

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