Catégorie
3. Products & Services
Sous-catégorie
3.2. Value Chain Management
Stade
Pre-Seed
What is at stake?
Which web hosting provider is best suited to your startup's needs and responsibilities?
Why is it important?
The choice of a web hosting provider is crucial for the following reasons:
➡️ Sovereignty: Where are the data stored? What happens if the company closes or sells the data?
➡️ Security: How are the data secured by the hosting provider? Have there been any previous security breaches?
➡️ Ecology: Are environmental considerations taken into account by the hosting provider, and how?
Three key steps to take
1️⃣ Gather information about the key characteristics of the current hosting provider to understand its pros and cons.
2️⃣ Compare existing hosting providers online:
- Prefer data centers in France as they are generally less energy-intensive, especially if your users are in mainland France. This will also lead to better data privacy compliance (GDPR).
- Inquire about hosting providers' commitments, such as:
- Cooling systems.
- Use of renewable energy.
- Reuse of produced heat.
3️⃣ Plan the migration to the chosen hosting provider.
📚 Resources and further reading
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📖 Understanding (and Switching to) Green Web Hosting for Your Website (Carbo, 2022)
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📖 Which Web Hosting Provider to Choose to Minimize Your Environmental Footprint? (The Tribe, 2022)
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