| Most webmasters started off using single domain | | | | How can you do to avoid this issue? |
| hosting or shared web-hosting services. Shared web | | | | Years ago, the only solution is to get a dedicated |
| hosting means you share a server with dozens of | | | | server. However, nowadays you can get a cheap |
| other webmasters. Typically, shared web hosting | | | | virtual dedicated server for less than 30 dollars a |
| plans allows you to have more than 1 domain per | | | | month. |
| shared web hosting account with a predetermined | | | | A cheap dedicated virtual server or VPS allows you |
| hard disk space and bandwidth. The cost is usually | | | | to run your sites as if you own the server virtually. In |
| pretty low. You only need to pay around 3-10 dollars | | | | reality, the dedicated server is spilt into multiple virtual |
| per month. | | | | dedicated servers. The main advantage is that each |
| Although it is cheap to host your website on single or | | | | virtual dedicated server has control over it's own |
| shared web hosting accounts, there are many | | | | resources such as CPU, RAM etc. So each virtual |
| disadvantages you should be aware of. | | | | dedicated server is totally isolated from other virtual |
| By the nature of shared hosting, the server | | | | servers and will not be affected if other webmasters |
| resources are shared among many websites, | | | | bring their servers down. |
| therefore it is very easy for resources such as CPU | | | | Some web-hosting providers also have unmetered |
| and memory to be used up quickly. Certain types of | | | | bandwidth, which is a plus. |
| websites such as proxy sites are known to generate | | | | So Are There Any Disadvantages in having a virtual |
| high CPU utilization, therefore if your website is on | | | | dedicated server? |
| the same server, be advised there is a possibility of | | | | There are not many major disadvantages except for |
| your website going down. Spam complaints against | | | | cost. It will cost a little bit more on hosting. The other |
| other sites on the same server will also affect your | | | | disadvantage is you need to be technically proficient |
| website. Any form of denial of service attack against | | | | in administering the server. However, some |
| someone else hosting can impact on the uptime of | | | | web-hosting providers also can provide managed |
| your website. | | | | virtual dedicated server. It means they will help you |
| Also some web hosting companies over packed too | | | | to manage the server. Examples are routine server |
| many hosting accounts on one server causing the | | | | maintenance, security patches etc. |
| server to be slow and sluggish. The end result is your | | | | With increased speed and reliability from using cheap |
| website is up but takes too long to load and display | | | | virtual dedicated server, you will rest easy that your |
| properly. | | | | websites are always up while you are sleeping. |