| If you are relatively new to the world of the | | | | where a particular technology is used to share the |
| Internet, you may wonder at the price difference | | | | Web server in such a way that each website seems |
| between a shared Web hosting service and a | | | | like it has its own virtual server, in the case of a |
| dedicated Windows and Linux web hosting service. | | | | dedicated server, your web site actually has a Web |
| These days, many websites opt for shared Web | | | | server servicing it. Some dedicated hosting solutions |
| hosting. The reason for this is simple. Shared Web | | | | also allow for hosting multiple sites on a single |
| hosting services are generally very cost-effective. | | | | machine. In such a case, a world-class network |
| But it is important to know why a dedicated hosting | | | | connection is used so that continual network |
| service is more expensive. | | | | monitoring is possible to ensure the availability of the |
| | | | website. |
| What are the advantages of a dedicated Windows | | | | In case you need custom software or require |
| and Linux server? | | | | greater server control, then a dedicated hosting |
| Shared Web hosting services are inexpensive | | | | service is highly recommended. A dedicated Windows |
| because they make use of a single physical server to | | | | and Linux server allows you to have complete control |
| host more than a thousand web sites. Since the | | | | over your web server. You can pick the operating |
| resources of a single server are shared between all | | | | system of your choice, configure it, individualize |
| the websites hosted on the server, the cost factor | | | | settings and customize it to answer all your |
| comes down. However, certain other factors like | | | | e-commerce needs. |
| performance, reliability, disk space, bandwidth and | | | | Users with high end Web needs will be happy with |
| security may also be compromised. Shared Web | | | | the performance of dedicated servers since these |
| hosting services are recommended for those people | | | | can easily accommodate the deployment of complex |
| who have minimal Web needs. Individuals and very | | | | applications, streaming media and high end e-mail |
| small business enterprises can consider making use of | | | | solutions. Dedicated servers are highly recommended |
| shared Web hosting services. | | | | for those people who have some degree of |
| In a dedicated server, your web site rests entirely on | | | | knowledge in Web technologies. Advanced users can |
| a single server. All the resources of the Web server | | | | select specific features such as CPU speed, hardware |
| work to keep your web site in good running | | | | competence and other requirements. This maximizes |
| condition. You will be leasing pre-configured, | | | | your ROI since you only need to make use of those |
| state-of-the-art equipment. Unlike virtual servers | | | | resources that your web site needs. |