There are several hosting packages on the market, with monthly, annual memberships and all kinds of promotions. There is also a large number of dedicated companies to provide this service. So before choosing a supplier, it  is recommended to evaluate, among other things the company's reputation, reliability, warranty, contact forms and payment, type of support they offer, and service level they offer.

All hosting providers offer various support services. Most offer help desks via tickets, live chat, e-mail forms, or video conference. Although there is a wide range of hosting methods offered, it is most important to evaluate the response time that they have, and the effectiveness them.

Depending on the type of development that is required, the server operating system may or may not be of influence. All this will depend on the technologies that the e-commerce platform uses.

• The "uptime" or availability
• The monthly transfer of information / data
• Storage or file storage space
• Supports databases with the platform you want to implement or develop within the company
• Support for performance issues, low service, hard disk space, configuration services, etc server

It is important to consider the information above before deciding on a provider to ensure the optimal performance of a virtual store.