Types of Web Hosting
There are many different types of web hosting packages available for websites on the internet. Depending on the type of business or website you have can determine the type of package that you will want.
Free Web Hosting Server
There are different websites that may offer free web hosting pages or sites for individuals. They tend to offer a few pages offering the chance to post photos, blogs, videos and perhaps music. These sites are very user friendly. You do not need to know a lot about computers to use these free hosting servers.
The social networking site, MySpace is a prime example of free hosting. The website they offer there is totally free. You are able to add different types of content. The idea for this is that it is primarily for social networking only, or is certainly meant to be. In addition, MySpace also uses your page to advertise. As an individual, you are restricted to web hosting space and the sort of content you are able to post. The website consequently does not belong to you, but to MySpace.
If you want to start selling your products online, you are able to use a cost-efficient shared server that offers an opportunity to create your website. Templates may even be offered. A domain name such as mycompany.com will need to be bought and registered. You can then upload your website on the shared web hosting server.
You will be sharing your hosting with other websites and as a result, you will be limited to web hosting space, as well as bandwidth. If thousands of people visit your website in an hour, it will consume too much bandwidth. This may be perfect for small businesses that do not sell a lot of products online. In the meantime, your website may have a number of advertisements placed on there by the hosting provider to earn the revenue required to manage your website.
Shared Web Hosting Server
A shared web hosting server is similar to a free server but you will have to pay to maintain your website. There is more freedom with regards to advertising and you might even wish to generate additional revenue by enrolling for an advertising syndication scheme on your website.
Dedicated Web Hosting Server
A dedicated server hosts your website alone. You can have all the space you may need to make your website as large as you want. Bandwidth can be customised to allow all the website traffic you can achieve, and you have total control over any advertising that you may wish to place on your website.
A dedicated server is the ultimate in web hosting, it means you are hosting your own website. There is space, bandwidth and the freedom to create what you want in the hosting space available to you. A dedicated server, while ongoing costs may be more compared to a shared server, could actually end up saving you money, or increasing your revenue, if used correctly.
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