According to email hosting Dubai, the industry has to keep constantly reinventing itself parallel to the growth of free email service providers like Google, Yahoo etc. Eventually, it started to come with web hosting packages from service providers as an add-on. However, for businesses, email is still the primary mode of communication, and is just as important as web hosting. 

The main reason why businesses are willing to pay for email hosting services is because they get to keep their own domain name in email addresses, which in turn will help establish the online presence or brand visibility of the business. In addition, they will also be able to make appropriate security configurations that their organizations require.

Email hosting services from different providers might still look the same on the outside. So, to select one for your business, you need to delve deeper. Here are a few factors that you need to consider before choosing an email hosting service provider.

• IMAP/POP and SMTP Access - The email access for the hosting service is very important, which is why you need to check it first. IMAP and POP3 are the protocols that lets one access emails, while SMTP lets them send emails. You need to make sure that the provider gives you the authority to choose the protocols you require so as to configure the service.
  
• Email Filtering - Filtering basically lets you sort your emails based on preset rules. This is important too if your business receives a huge number of mails. The service provider should provide you with the filtering feature that suits your business.
  
• Webmail - Many email hosting service providers do not actually provide webmail access to your mail. The ones that do provide the feature, may not provide Exchange email - something that can be beneficial for enterprises. This allows you to access your mails and respond to them on the go from public computers or handheld devices when you do not have your own computer or smartphone with you to access your mails.
  
• Security - Different email service providers feature different security mechanisms. Anti-virus, Firewall, spam filters etc. can actually make a big difference, especially for businesses. So depending on the security you require for business communication, you should evaluate that from the service provider before making a choice. 
  
• Other useful features - Depending on your needs, you can opt for other features including email forwarding, email aliases, email marketing features or add-ons, catch-all email accounts etc. Some service providers give all these features at additional costs. You can find reliable ones that provide at least some of these services as complimentary add-ons.