Offshore Hosting: A Second Look

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Web Hosting-SEO-Web Design )



There are a lot of companies actually present on the internet. There are also a lot more organizations who are planning to have their presence on the internet. To have an online presence, you must have a website. It can be very simple with HTML or it can be very sophisticated with e-Commerce capabilities. Hence, there is a growing concern about the choices for hosting services. Hosting services are very important as this service is responsible for maintaining your online presence and storing your data.

Hosting can be very complicated and expensive. There are issues with jurisdiction and taxes especially in the United States. Offshore hosting, although still not very popular, can be the answer to these concerns. When initially choosing a hosting service, your choice is affected by several factors: bandwidth, cost, convenience and maintenance among others.

An alternative is offshore hosting. Offshore hosting is placing your server in a remote location, usually a small island with tight security. It is basically another variant of colocation hosting except your server can be in another continent. Depending on your location, offshore hosting can mean lesser taxes and flexible ecommerce and internet laws.

At present, offshore hosting is commonly used by companies with controversial data. This type of hosting is also associated with those setting up an offshore company. Controversial data is data that is relatively unpopular with the government or other influential groups. Websites that have controversial data store their servers offshore to stay out of their country’s jurisdiction and to get out of paying big taxes.

However, there are several advantages to offshore hosting. In addition to the normal onshore hosting services, companies that offer this type of service are usually small and specialized. This is an advantage because they can give ample time and attention to your server. Offshore hosting services are usually located in remote areas where physical security is tight. Offshore hosting gives your company credibility as a legitimate off-shore ecommerce business. Offshore hosting services are also usually located in places where laws and regulations about ecommerce are under-developed providing you with flexibility not usually available if you choose onshore hosting services.


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