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Shared Web Hosting
Pros:
- Very inexpensive
- Server administration is handled by the provider
Cons:
- Resources are shared
- No control over software installed on the server
Shared webhosting is one server hosting many other websites which
share the memory and processing resources of that server. This can
impact your site if one of the other websites on the server suddenly
gets a lot of traffic or starts using a lot of processing power.
When this happens your site may seem a little sluggish or even very
slow.
With a shared account the provider will manage
the software and hardware of the server. You will only need to create
your website and upload it to the server. Most businesses/websites
don't need the power of a dedicated server and don't have the technical
staff to manage one. This makes shared hosting the most popular
option for hosting.
Start with a shared hosting plan if you are unsure
of which hosting option to choose and upgrade to a Virtual
Private Server or dedicated
server if your website becomes so large or busy that the performance
of a shared host becomes a problem.
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