WEBSITE HOSTING

Are you thinking about embarking on a new journey of digitizing your business? It’s not just about making a new website but choosing the right hosting type & hosting plan as per your requirements. It is a decision that can make a huge impact on your business. 

In this article, we will learn about different web hosting types, their benefits and drawbacks.

TYPES OF WEBSITE HOSTINGS-

SHARED HOSTING 

In technical terms, shared hosting, as the name suggests, is a hosting type that uses the server resources in sharing. The user has no exclusive rights to the resources and has to share them, with other users. 

Pros: Since the server is shared among many users, this makes it a less expensive option and suitable for businesses, that are new in the digital world. 

Cons: This makes it less secure as compared to other hostings. Also, it can handle less traffic because of less availability of resources. 

DEDICATED HOSTING

Now imagine! Instead of the drawing room, how will you feel, when you would get the whole big mansion! 

Well, this is somewhat how resources are available in dedicated hosting. From the name itself, it is well understood, that in this type of hosting, there is no one to share your resources with. Your resources are dedicated exclusively to you.

Pros: In dedicated hosting, the whole server is deployed only for your website and thus, you do not have to share it with anyone else. Clearly, as there is no one in your periphery, this will automatically increase the security of your data and minimize the risk of data theft or data loss due to any malicious software or any other cyber threat.

Cons: But, as owning the whole mansion can cost you an arm and a leg, dedicated hosting can also be way expensive and can take a toll on your business budget. 

VPS HOSTING

Either you own a common room or the whole mansion! This is not fair & not even practical.

So is there no middle ground? What about the businesses that are still growing?

Well, this is exactly where VPS Hosting comes to your rescue. It offers you the most viable solution for your budding business. 

In technical terms, VPS is a hosting type that creates an environment just like dedicated hosting. A single server is split into multiple spaces that businesses can own. A hypervisor is installed in the server’s operating system that acts as a virtual layer dividing the server into multiple compartments. 

Hence, VPS is like the best of both worlds! 

CLOUD HOSTING 

Though VPS Hosting has a lot to offer for growing businesses, it still has limited scalability options. Cloud Hosting fills this void. It is more like a scalable version of VPS.

Pros: 

1. It comes with unmatchable scalability that gives more flexibility to businesses, in terms of resources. Hence, it is a more economical option. 
2. Also, it has multiple security levels that provide enhanced security to your data. You can be assured of secure website hosting in the cloud.

Cons: Because Cloud services are entirely internet-based, a website may experience downtime because of any internet issue. 

SHARED VS. VPS VS. DEDICATED VS. CLOUD

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT HOSTING SERVICES-

There are a multitude of factors that have to be taken into consideration before choosing your hosting services- 

• TRAFFIC-  The traffic on your website is the major technical criterion for choosing your hosting type. It is based on your traffic needs that you should choose the type of hosting. 

If you are a business that has just landed on your digital territory, shared hosting can be a good option for you. As you would be getting low traffic, you would not require server resources on a large scale.

On the other hand, if your business is in the growing stage and your website has moderate to high traffic VPS hosting is a viable option.

And if your business is on a large scale and attracts very high traffic, then dedicated hosting or cloud hosting will work the best for you.

• BUDGET-  It is also a major factor that holds great importance because it affects your business significantly. 

Shared hosting is a cheaper option for growing businesses but once you reach a milestone in terms of traffic, you would have to switch to either VPS, Cloud, or Dedicated Hosting depending on your budget and requirements. 

VPS hosting can be a good one to start with.

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE-  As you initiate your digital journey by creating your website, most of you would have little to no knowledge about hosting and the technical expertise it requires.

Shared hosting mostly comes in handy as it is fully managed by the web hosting provider which makes it fit for the new businesses.

VPS and Dedicated Hosting require a lot of technical expertise to install software, back up data, manage a firewall, and a lot more!

However, even if you do not have enough technical expertise to manage VPS & Dedicated hosting, some hosting providers also provide you with managed and semi-managed options, however, this has an additional price to avail these services.

BENEFITS OF RELIABLE WEBSITE HOSTING 

• SPEED AND PERFORMANCE- The speed & performance of the website is highly dependent on the hosting type you choose. The resources differ with the hosting type & these resources are responsible for the website’s speed & performance. 

• SECURITY & DATA PROTECTION- The data of the user & website is very sensitive. Hence, you can not compromise on the security part. Different hosting types offer different levels of data security. 

• SCALABILITY- Scalability in hosting is necessary for a growing business as the requirement changes with time. A reliable website hosting provides you with scalable solutions for your flexible needs.

WHY ZEBYTE WEBSITE HOSTING SERVICES?

Zebyte offers all types of web hosting solutions depending on your needs. Following are the reasons why you should consider Zebyte for your hosting needs- 

• COST-EFFICIENT-  Zebyte services are all cost-efficient without compromising on the quality of the services. We aim to provide affordable solutions so that we can contribute to your growth. 

• COMPREHENSIVE- We have everything you need for your website. You do not have to roam around to different places to get different services. Zebyte is a one-stop solution for you.

• SECURE-  We provide you with services that have unmatched security to shield you from any digital threat like data theft, data loss, or network failure.

• 24/7 SUPPORT- We all need support in our journey especially if it is a new one. Zebyte promises 24/7 support to sail you through your odds. 

FINAL THOUGHTS

Having a fair understanding of web hosting is crucial to take your digital journey in the right direction. In this article, we tried to provide you with a comparative analysis of different web hosting types. If you are still looking for any help, Zebyte is ready to offer its cost-efficient, secure and reliable services to make your journey easier and more productive.