Although other modes of communication has evolved, email still remains the most professional way to communicate, given that it’s the essential mode of communication for any type of business. It has remained as the core toll for communication and collaboration.

1.      Security

The main feature that you should be looking for in an email hosting service in UAE is safety and security. Because security to your content and data is of utmost importance. The service should also use advanced tools such as anti-spam filtering, anti-malware, and other data loss prevention features.

Also, ensure that the hosting service do follow regulations and has certificates that increase the security. For instance, if a host complies with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), it means that their service is permitted in the health and government sectors.

Backup also comes in this category. This because in case of an attack your data can be easily retrieved if your email hosting service offers regular backups. This feature is offered by hosting services that have globally redundant servers, and a team of experts who handles this issue. 

2.      Simple and Supportive

A trust worthy email hosting service should allow you to be in control of your email settings. It should also be simple to use and offer 24/7 support that can be availed through live chat, call and email. This service should be a must regardless of the size of your business. Also, we would encourage you to check with other providers offering web hosting in Dubai.

3.      Flexibility

The email hosting service should also offer you flexibility as well as compatibility with all devices as well as syncing with web and mobile apps. Irrespective of the size of your business accessing your email, tasks, lists, shared contacts, and calendars is a benefit you shouldn’t neglect.

But small businesses won’t need all the features that the hosting service provider offers. So they should have the chance to review them in detail and choose what is required and what is not.

4.      Storage

It would be foolish to say that emails are used only for communications. It also has storage and collaboration space. An email hosting service that offers an average of 2GB per user should be your choice. Such providers would have the feature of archiving your mails, thereby avoiding a cluttered mailbox. The important conversations would be moved to the archive folder while your inbox will only have current conversations. You may check for a hosting option such as a good cloud hosting in UAE where you have the option to save old messages into the archive automatically. This automatic archiving and backup by your host will assure that your data is in safe hands.

5.      Availability and Uptime

These days you can’t really afford a downtime for your website because your customers, clients and employees expect it be working all the time. Experiencing downtime is something that’s too costly and impactful if happening. Hence it is important to choose an email host that will guarantee an uptime of 99.9 percent or above.

While choosing an email hosting service, keep in mind that, at time, you might not need all the features, but just a few essential ones. With many affordable options available make sure to give emphasis on quality instead of quantity.