The wide range of different hosting options is generally very confusing to someone that is starting to get into hosting. There are many different options to choose from and it can be an often daunting task to get everything figured out. Choosing the wrong hosting type can cause your organization to waste money when paying for unnecessary resources. So let's break down each type one by one and even look at the pros and cons to each one.
Shared Web Hosting - The beginning level of web hosting for one to three domains. An economical way to start hosting without dealing with the hassle of server maintenance and service setup.
Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting (also called Virtual Dedicated Server) - The first level of hosting where you actually get dedicated processes which limits the risk of another user causing you downtime. Still economical and gives you great ability to upgrade.
VPS Dedicated - A dedicated system just for you wrapped in a VPS environment so you have the ability to do fast and easy upgrades to larger systems as your business grows.
Dedicated / Colocation Hosting - The premium level of hosting where you use a dedicated servers with no limitations on the type of operating system, kernel, or resources.
Enterprise Hosting - Full dedicated servers with failover capabilities from multiple geographic locations.
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