TL; DR: Just as you can tell a lot about someone by the car they drive, you can make assumptions about a business based on its website. Web hosting tools and add-ons abound — but the solution is to stand out, which is exactly what WebScoot.io aims to provide. CEO Sahil Chugh told us how WebScoot.io seeks to be the eCommerce user’s most trusted managed cloud hosting provider.
With more than 310 million active users, most of us are familiar with Amazon. From its eCommerce and Prime platform to digital streaming and AI tools, Amazon has quickly become a giant in the tech space. Its cloud hosting product, Amazon Web Services (AWS), released in 2006, is now the world’s leading cloud provider for more than 1 million businesses in 245 countries.
This growth can mainly be attributed to the increasing number of eCommerce stores and the need for reliable cloud hosting. The shift to online shopping skyrocketed amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when Amazon’s eCommerce revenue saw significant gains, with a 47% YoY growth. Cloud computing usage also increased from 56% in 2021 to 76% in 2022.
I’m painting this picture because the world of cloud computing has only been getting bigger, and you’ll hear a lot about it over the coming years. If you’re looking to join the wave, WebScoot.io is one of those providers bringing businesses to the cloud.
Specializing in cloud hosting on AWS, WebScoot.io offers managed eCommerce hosting for businesses ready to take the next step — one that lets them scale without limits.
“eCommerce businesses often experience sudden spikes in traffic during promotions and sales events,” explained CEO Sahil Chugh. “A high-performance hosting solution like WebScoot.io ensures that your website can handle these fluctuations without compromising speed or reliability.”
Leveraging Cloud Hosting for eCommerce
AWS Cloud isn’t just the cloud computing host of choice because it belongs to the eCommerce mega giant; it is among the most scalable, secure, and customizable solutions for web hosting today.
WebScoot.io leverages the AWS infrastructure and adds its own curated software stack to provide faster and more secure websites. Earlier, Sahil mentioned that many eCommerce sites experience slowdowns during traffic surges, which can deter potential customers.
He couldn’t be more correct: Imagine announcing a sale on your business’s Instagram story or sending out a newsletter, only to have your site crash moments later as visitors flood in.
With custom-made solutions and the power of AWS cloud, WebScoot.io ensures your site stays up and runs smoothly, no matter what, with 24/7 proactive monitoring to prevent downtime — especially during expected or unprecedented spikes.
“AWS is a pioneer in the cloud industry that offers many advantages compared to traditional hosting providers using outdated technology,” Sahil said. “The ability to scale server resources in minutes and almost unbeatable multilevel AWS security offer eCommerce stores a solid and high-performance infrastructure that is second to none.”
Securing Success with WebScoot.io
When you shop online, what’s one of the first things you expect?
I would wager it’s for the page to load instantaneously. I’ll admit I get impatient within a few seconds if the page doesn’t load, and as someone familiar with how fast CDNs should work, a slow website is just completely unacceptable.
It looks like Sahil couldn’t agree more with that concept.
“Your eCommerce website is your virtual storefront and your customer’s first impression of your brand. So, having a top-notch eCommerce website is non-negotiable. Even a one-second delay in page load times can significantly drop conversion rates,” said Sahil.
He added that several critical variables should be considered, including website loading time, mobile optimization, Google Pagespeed score, security, search engine optimization, and analytics.
WebScoot.io specializes in these areas so customers can get ahead of their competition. More specifically, here’s what it guarantees with every plan:
- Faster loading times at less than three seconds with AWS servers, multilevel caching, image optimization, global CDN, and Google PageSpeed
- 24/7 proactive monitoring with a 99.99% uptime guarantee, thanks to automated uptime checks every 60 seconds and RAM, CPU, and disk usage monitoring
- Multilevel security with malware scanning, daily backups, bot protection, and firewall/DDoS protection
- Unlimited scalability potential with auto-scaling and load testing
Sahil emphasized that security is one of the most essential features WebScoot.io — or any web host, for that matter — can offer for eCommerce.
“Trust is paramount in eCommerce, and security is non-negotiable,” Sahil said. “We employ industry-leading security measures, including SSL encryption, firewalls, DDoS protection, malware scans, regular security audits, and automated offsite backups, to keep the websites safe from cyber threats.”
Take Shein for example: In 2022, global fast-fashion retailer Shein was hacked via its own system, compromising the data of millions of customers, including names, addresses, and financial details.
Had it had the proper monitoring and firewall capabilities in place, such as WebScoot.io’s usage of Sucuri WAF and Cloudflare CDN, Shein’s system would have likely been impenetrable.
Tailored Management and Configurations
WebScoot.io offers managed eCommerce cloud hosting for Magento, WooCommerce, and OpenCart, so you can choose your favorite eCommerce host.
In fact, one of the best parts about WebScoot.io is that it’s managed. Managed hosting means your provider takes care of everything on the backend — monitoring server performance, handling software updates, backing up your site, and scaling your resources, all with round-the-clock customer support.
You’re basically getting white glove service.
Additionally, WebScoot.io recently introduced an update to its customer portals.
“From implementing the latest technologies to refining our processes, we are always working to deliver the best possible hosting experience,” Sahil said.
This portal allows customers to view relevant details of their servers, make changes to speed and security features, and access detailed analytics to make informed decisions about their eCommerce websites.
Monthly plans are $150/month (for growing businesses), $300/month (advanced), $600/month (unlimited scalability), and $1,000/month (for enterprises). You can also get a custom plan, in which WebScoot.io’s engineers will analyze your traffic and growth to build a custom plan for your business.
Whatever your preference, all you have to do is choose a plan or email them for a custom quote.
