Fast Web-page Load Time Equals Happy Online Shoppers

September 11, 2009
By the ZippyCart Shopping Carts Content Team

Online shoppers are becoming increasingly savvy and they have high expectations from ecommerce websites. Making a first impression in person is very similar to the experience of going to a website for the first time. A recent study conducted by Forrester Research for Akamai Technologies indicated that 40 percent of shoppers will completely abandon a site in three seconds if the web page is not fully loaded. This means that Internet retailers of all sizes need to do everything they can to ensure that they provide very fast and reliable ecommerce shopping. If your ecommerce site is not loading in two seconds or less then you need to research your host provider and determine if you need to make any adjustments.

There are a variety hosting options to choose from if your current host provider is not exceeding your expectations. Below are five great web hosting companies you can check out if you want to make your ecommerce store load times as quick as possible.

HostGator.com – A world leading provider of dedicated web hosting located in Houston, Texas. The have options for Linux and Windows based servers you can choose from all with data centers in Texas.

FatCow.com – The company is over a decade old and provides a great hosting solution at only $66 per year to meet the needs of many ecommerce sites.

JustHost.com – With offices in the US, UK, and Australia you can rest assured that you will receive excellent hosting for your ecommerce store. Plans as low as $3.95 per month.

Web.com – Publicly traded and offering solid hosting solutions and a variety of additional services for online businesses.

Jumpline.com – Since 1997 they have provided hosting for thousands of websites and ecommerce stores. Shared and dedicated hosting options available.