{"id":171223,"date":"2022-10-24T14:34:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-24T13:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/realbusiness.co.uk\/?p=171223"},"modified":"2024-04-24T17:36:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T16:36:57","slug":"3-cloud-hosting-benefits-for-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/realbusiness.co.uk\/3-cloud-hosting-benefits-for-smes","title":{"rendered":"3 Cloud Hosting Benefits For SMEs That Want To Go Far"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SMEs currently account for <\/span>99% of the UK\u2019s business population<\/span><\/a>. As a driving force behind the corporate and commerce world, a new surge in small business startups has drastically raised competition within a number of industries.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2021 alone, the UK saw 810,316 startups launched, with a large majority of these operating in an online landscape. As Google search engines become crowded with small business competition, it\u2019s no wonder that many digital ventures are struggling to stand out from the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In fact, new data from Business Statistics has revealed that 1 in 5 small businesses fail within their first year of operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the key causes of startup failure is poor site usability. In a digitally dominated era, an SME\u2019s site is either their ticket to success or their route to failure. The key to keeping consumers happy in 2022 is providing them with an accessible site experience that keeps them clicking.<\/span><\/p>\n

The question is, what steps can SMEs take to improve their site usability in the new year? From boosting server speed to supporting post-pandemic traffic highs, we\u2019re here to tell you why prioritising your web host could be the answer your online business has been looking for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Could web hosting be the key to site success?<\/span><\/h2>\n

As defined by Hostinger, \u201cweb hosting is an online service that makes your website\u2019s content accessible on the internet. When you purchase a hosting plan, you are renting space on a physical server to store all the website\u2019s files and data.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With a global market that is expected to be worth a whopping <\/span>$267 billion by 2028<\/span><\/a>, the benefits of web hosting are quickly being discovered by small businesses looking to boost their site success.<\/span><\/p>\n

With a number of options to choose from based on your business size and budget, SMEs can pick between an affordable shared host, a private server or even security-driven cloud hosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As site competition ramps up, here are some of the key benefits SMEs could see when investing in a site host:<\/span><\/p>\n