Although most web hosting companies will promise VPS hosting or dedicated hosting services with 98% uptime, failing to plan for that 2% of downtime is planning to fail. Having a crash plan is therefore extremely important for the overall success of your website.
No webhosting company promises 100% uptime, and for good reason: It isn’t possible to fully prevent outages. However, safeguarding your site against downtime requires certain precautions, including the right technology and software, the right hosting partner, and the right managed services.