Common types of web hosting

Oct 4
16:49

2013

Ljuben Georgiev

Ljuben Georgiev

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If you want to have a website that can be accessed from anywhere all over the world, you will need to purchase the services of a good web hosting company. However, there is more than one type of web hosting and you should choose the type which is most suitable for your needs. Hosting can be dedicated, shared and free. Here are the basics of each type:

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If you want to have a website that can be accessed from anywhere all over the world,Common types of web hosting Articles you will need to purchase the services of a good web hosting company. However, there is more than one type of web hosting and you should choose the type which is most suitable for your needs. Hosting can be dedicated, shared and free. Here are the basics of each type:

1. Free hosting

Sometimes, you can find free hosting services. Such services are best suited for the needs of small websites which do not have a lot of traffic. It is also a good option for personal websites. Real businesses as well as high-traffic websites cannot benefit from this option. The technical support with free hosting is almost always limited and there are very few technical options. Moreover, you might not be able to choose your domain name. Your domain will come from your chosen host and will usually be difficult to type, difficult to remember and not really professional.

2. Virtual or shared web hosting

Shared web hosting is a really cost-effective option. With this option you can choose your domain name and your website is hosted on a very powerful server along with more than a hundred other websites. Shared hosting comes with a lot of software solutions like a database, e-mails and a lot of editing options. The technical support is also good most of the times.

3. Dedicated hosting

If you choose this option for your website, it will be hosted on a dedicated server. This is probably the most expensive option you can choose. Dedicated hosting is a suitable option for really big websites with quite a lot of traffic as well as websites which use specific software. Dedicated hosting is extremely secure and powerful and offers almost unlimited software solutions.

4. Collocated hosting

Collocation is a term that actually means co-location. With collocated hosting you are allowed to put your server on the location or premises of your service provider. This is quite similar to having your personal server in your office. However, the only difference is that it is located somewhere where the location is more suitable. In most of the cases, an ISP comes with dedicated resources such as high security in case of vandalism or fire, regular backup power, Internet connections which are dedicated and a lot more.