With a shared web hosting service you’ll get a cheaper price but your website will have to share server space with multiple websites. This can drain the resources available for your site and negatively impact its speed and efficiency. You have probably seen the IBM Cloud computing advert saying a Hamster could take down your whole company. That is the problem with sharing server resource.
There are four distinct advantages to switching to a dedicated server for your web hosting needs. Consider them thoroughly before deciding on your web hosting service.
Strong Reliability
While shared hosting services are reliable a dedicated server can give you additional reliability since your website will be alone on the server space; you pay for a whole server when you purchase a dedicated server web hosting plan.
You won’t have to worry about sharing resources or slow loading times due to the impact of neighbouring websites. Umbee Hosting MD Marlon Davids, explains that “a shared server only has a certain amount of resources to be shared amongst the websites. If there are 50 sites on the server it only takes one to be successful to make the others suffer. With a dedicated server you have far more resources, and you are in control”
Indeed, all of the server’s resources and capabilities are solely dedicated to your websites. This will ensure that your websites will always load properly and that you’ll maintain total control over those resources. Reliability and speed are essential for a website’s success, especially if your website sells goods or services. Customers may get frustrated with a slow website and take their business elsewhere. You can avoid losing customers because of slow load times simply by choosing a dedicated server over a shared server.
Safe Storage
Some website owners with the technical know-how sometimes consider buying a physical server for their web hosting needs in order to get the individual service and security for which they’re looking. Most decide against this because a physical server needs to be kept in the proper environment and it takes up space. If you’re one of these people who would love the security and individualisation of your own server but don’t want to be burdened with maintaining a physical server, a dedicated server is the answer. The web hosting company will properly maintain the server at all times to make sure your website is always able to run properly, while still offering you the security and control that you crave.
Technical Support
When you pay for a dedicated server you’re not only paying for the web hosting, you’re also paying for the experts behind the service. You’ll be able to benefit from expert technical support that can provide you with quick response times when problems surface. These professionals can also provide you with information on your website and offer advice and troubleshooting when necessary. They can also help you alter your settings and other functions to keep your website running smoothly.
Complete Access and Control
When you choose to use a dedicated server over a shared server you can gain full administrative access to the server. With this full access you can install programs, hardware, and software to use with your website. You’ll also be able to do custom configurations for your website. You can monitor how your resources are used and identify issues with the website in order to correct them before they affect visitors’ experiences on the site. With a shared web hosting service you’re either given very limited access to the administrative tools or are denied access outright. This is mainly because the configurations and resources are being shared by the multiple websites on the server.
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