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Top 10 QuickBooks Hosting Questions & Answers

QuickBooks hosting is a powerful solution that eased the work of accountants, CPAs, and tax professionals. Here are answers to 10 questions about QuickBooks cloud hosting that you must know before going for this option.

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Top 10 QuickBooks Hosting Questions & Answers

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  1. TOP 10 QUICKBOOKS HOSTING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

  2. 1. What is QuickBooks Hosting? Also known as Hosted QuickBooks or QuickBooks Cloud Hosting, it refers to the desktop-based application of QuickBooks installed and managed on a cloud server rather than the local system, making it available for users from anywhere at any time via Internet. QuickBooks software and data are stored and run on a secure server at the data center of a cloud provider.

  3. 2. Is QuickBooks available on the cloud? Yes, it is available on the cloud. Users have a choice of choosing either QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Hosting.  QUICKBOOKS ONLINE It can be accessed by logging in the Intuit Online portal via a web browser. QUICKBOOKS HOSTING It is the QuickBooks desktop version hosted on the cloud of the cloud service provider.

  4. 3. What are the benefits of QuickBooks Hosting for my business ? Hosting QuickBooks on the cloud includes all the benefits of QuickBooks Desktop along with the features of cloud that streamlines the accounting process. Here are some of the benefits of QuickBooks Hosting on cloud : Remote Access Automated Backup Multi-User Collaboration Advanced Security No Setup Costs Easy System Update

  5. 4. Can you access QuickBooks remotely? You can easily access and manage your QuickBooks from anywhere at any time. There are two ways of accessing your QuickBooks remotely: Hosting QuickBooks Desktop software on third-party remote servers. Accessing your files and data via Internet with QuickBooks Online.

  6. 5. Is QuickBooks Online better than Hosting? Both QuickBooks versions have their strengths and weaknesses. QUICKBOOKS ONLINE Strength : Affordable version for small businesses who need remote access to the data Weakness : Performance-based issues; cannot take local backup of the data QUICKBOOKS HOSTING Strength : More features than QBO, more control over data, fast processing speed (depends on your service provider) Weakness :  Can be costly as you have to pay a monthly rental

  7. 6. How do I change QuickBooks to Multi-user mode? QuickBooks Multi-user mode allows more than one user to have access to the software. Multiple users can easily operate and manage QuickBooks at the same time. To switch from single user mode to multi-user mode, follow the below-mentioned steps : Click on the File menu Select Open or Restore Company Click Open a Company File and then click Next In the opened window, check the Open file in multi-user mode box at the bottom

  8. 7. What to look for in a QuickBooks Hosting Company? It's important to look for these factors while choosing the right QuickBooks Hosting Company for your business : Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan (BC&DR) 24*7 Customer Support High-Performance Server Architecture SLA-Guaranteed Uptime Data Center Location and Infrastructure QuickBooks Add-ons Integration Levels of Security Pricing Plans

  9. 8. How much does QuickBooks Hosting cost? The cost of hosting QuickBooks depends upon the cloud service provider you have opted and its pricing structure. You can choose any of the plans as per your business type, needs and budget.  For example - Ace Cloud Hosting provides the most cost- effective business plans and offers starting from $49/month with 99.999% uptime, 100-day backup, and 24*7 support. Also, it provides 10 days of free trial to its users to determine which plan is best for them. Source : Ace Cloud Hosting

  10. 9. How safe is my QuickBooks data on the cloud? It depends on the cloud hosting provider you have chosen what safeguards they are using to protect your data. QuickBooks hosting providers deploy these safety measures to protect data from breaches and cyberattacks : Data Encryption Multi-factor Authentication Multiple Firewalls Round-the-clock Network Monitoring Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS & IPS)

  11. 10. What is the difference between Commercial Hosting and Standard Hosting Providers? COMMERCIAL HOSTING PROVIDER Commercial hosting providers can host licensed copies of QuickBooks software on the cloud and provide subscription services for new QB licenses, procured directly from Intuit, on a monthly rental basis. STANDARD HOSTING PROVIDER Standard hosting providers can host licensed copies of QB software. However, they do not provide subscription services to new QuickBooks licenses.

  12. ABOUT US Ace Cloud Hosting is a QuickBooks Solution Provider and an Intuit Authorized Commercial Host for QuickBooks Software. We offer on superfast SSD-based servers with 99.999% uptime, 100-day data backup and 24*7 support. QuickBooks Cloud Hosting To know more, please visit : www.acecloudhosting.com or call us at 1-800-ACE-IT-UP

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  14. REFERENCES Commercial Hosting Program v/s Standard Hosting Program - Intuit Hosting Program The Worst-Kept Secret About QuickBooks Online - Forbes Top 20 QuickBooks Hosting Questions and Answers - Ace Cloud Hosting

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