/> How do you find Managed packages?

Many web hosts who once provided only shared and dedicated web are now beginning to offer managed services too. A good place to start looking for managed is through web directories and search engines, by doing a search for managed you should receive a good list of managed providers. Another key place to start is by contacting hosts who are offering dedicated and ask them if they can provide a managed arrangement as well.

Companies providing managed will either offer managed per item or in a pre-configured plan. Per-item managed gives you the freedom to pick and choose what services you need or do not need; on the other hand, a pre-configured plan will include the dedicated server and the managed services at a monthly fee.

What should I look for in a managed provider?

When choosing a managed provider it is a good idea that your host provides the following qualities:

· Reliable and fast support - a good way to find out the response rate and the quality of the services offered by a web host is to send them an email before you sign up with them. If you receive a good response from your web host then this should give you a good indication of the services they are offering.

· Freedom - its important to have as much freedom as possible and having the ability to choose from a wide range of services is essential. With managed you might decide that you don't require firewall support, its important that your web host will provide you with the option of selecting exactly what you need and what you don't need. Also having the ability to pay monthly is a huge advantage. It will be less of a drain on your budget and you can avoid any expensive yearly contracts.

· Fast and reliable connection - You should find out exactly what sort of connection the web host has to the Internet. By asking the web host they should be able to send you their network and connectivity details, you might even be able to find this out on their web site. Also find out where the web hosts Network Operations Center (NOC) is located, it is an advantage for the web host to have its NOC located in the USA as the USA has the fastest and most reliable internet connection in the world.

· Competitiveness - When searching for a managed provider it is important to do your research. Each web host will be offering different managed services all at different rates, you might find that one web host may offer one attractive managed service while another doesn't. However, as many more web hosts are beginning to offer managed hosting, a new competitive market is developing and the prices for managed are becoming much more affordable with many more services being offered.

Managed is ideal for the new online businesses person, looking to build a large online business, and wanting to avoid the extra time and resources spent in-house on managing their dedicated servers. In-turn, managed web has provided a profitable outcome to many online businesses by preventing a waste of valuable resources spent on high skilled employees; months of staff training; and, costs of hardware and software.

Written by Candice Humbley
http://m6.net
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