What kind of web hosting you need?

It 'important to understand the differences between the types of hosting available. Since the web hosting industry has matured, hosting plans have some different categories, each divided with strengths and weaknesses.

•  Shared hosting (sometimes called virtual hosting) means that you share a server with other clients of the company. The host manages the server almost completely (even if your website and your bank account). They can afford to charge less, since manyCustomers are responsible for using the server to pay.

        However, the companies use of their own, the resources of the server. This means that heavy traffic can be one of the other pages on the server of your site's performance hammer. You also typically do not install special software programs on these types of machines because the host must leave a stable environment for all clients to the server.

•  Co-located hosting means that buying a server from a hardware manufacturer, asDell or HP, and provides the server for the host. The Web host plugs your server into its network and its redundant systems. The host is responsible for ensuring its network is available, and you are responsible for the care and maintenance of the server.

 Good hosts offer management contracts to their collocation clients so that a lot of support and outsourcing to reach an agreement similar to managed dedicated hosting. Most co-location hosts do not offer this Service.

•  Unmanaged dedicated hosting is similar to that of co-location, unless you rent a server from a host, not you personally. Some very limited support (typically Web-based only) is included, but the level of support varies widely among unmanaged dedicated hosts.

 This server can be had for around $ 99/month. level of support is usually provided only in general terms. Ask the host to the last detail, what will provide the support to go - there are Security patches for your server? This service is generally needed for a good game servers (like Doom or Counterstrike servers) or hobbyist servers, but not for serious businesses that responsive, service-level experts.

•  Managed dedicated hosting means renting a server from a host with this company and a reliable support and maintenance on the server that is guaranteed by quality assurance. This maintenance typically includes services such as serverUptime monitoring, security hardware, and updates of security patches.