Are all costs listed transparently or are there hidden costs? Running costs in particular should not be neglected. Supposedly low-cost providers lure customers with low initial investments, which are to be compensated for with disproportionately high running costs.

Are legal aspects taken into account (SSL encryption, imprint, data protection, GDPR, correct analytics embedding with IP anonymization, etc.)? How are cookie storage and data protection issues handled?

What happens if my site is hacked? Are regular backups created and is the provider responsible for restoring the site to full functionality? Are adjustments made to the htaccess file to protect against cyber attacks?

Are regular updates carried out in addition to the backups just described? In addition to updating the server settings, databases, PHP versions and current themes and plugins also play an important role.

Can the website be found via search engines? Is a structured XML representation provided to the search engines for a better ranking? Are measures taken to positively influence search engine optimization?

How does the site react to different screen sizes? What happens if I want to view the page on my smartphone? The tablet view can also play a role nowadays.

Do you later have an insight into statistics such as visitor numbers, user behavior, etc.? Can the site be linked to Google Analytics, Google Ads or Facebook Ads Manager, for example, without any problems? Is it possible to integrate a Facebook Pixel?

How flexible is the site for future changes? Can I make changes myself? For example, can a store functionality be embedded later from a normal homepage? How long will the provider be available to me?