Types of Web Hosting

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Here i listed different types of web hosting and details about each type. If you still have any question regarding any web hosting type listed here then please write a comment i will surely reply to your query.

Shared Web Hosting: - In this type hosting company host multiple websites on a single server. All websites hosted on a server share same IP address. Shared hosting server split disk space, bandwidth, and all other resources depends on the plan. Shared hosting is cheaper compare to other hosting type because the cost for maintaining a server share among all websites hosted on server. Shared hosting company responsible for smooth running of server means they are responsible for managing server, maintaining server, installing software, security updates, technical supports and all other aspects. Most shared hosting server runs on open source platform like Linux and LAMP.

Dedicated Hosting, Managed Hosting or Dedicated Server: - As the name describes one hosting server is dedicated to one website. Dedicated hosting server host only single client website and do not share server resources with others. This type of hosting plan is costly compare to share hosting. This hosting type is most suitable for companies that run number of websites. You have full control over the server software, operating system, security updates, hardware, etc. Hosting companies generally provide all administrative services to dedicated hosting client as an add-on service.

Virtual Private Server Hosting or VPS Hosting: - Virtual private servers are also known as Virtual Dedicated Server or VDS. In this method hosting server performs like full dedicated server for each account and client have full control over operating system, software, hardware and each server can be rebooted independently. Virtual hosting server is cheaper compare to full dedicated server and cost higher compare to share hosting server.

Reseller Web Hosting: - Reseller hosting is an inexpensive way to start your own web hosting company. With reseller web hosting you can split disk space and bandwidth allotted to you by hosting company. You can buy web space from the web hosting company at a wholesale price and retail it to get profit. Most reseller hosting companies allow creating their own plans and pricing structure.

Co-Location Hosting:- Co-Location server means a company buy their own web hosting server and the server physically located at the third party premises and third party responsible for smooth working of server.

Free Web Hosting: - A free web hosting is a service that offers limited disk space at no cost to the client. Generally free hosting services are supported with popup adds and available with limited functionality. Free web hosting provider generally gives a sub domain name (yoursitename.theirsitename.com) or a sub directory (www.theirsitename.com/yoursitename). Free web hosting companies provide limited disk space to host your site and very low amount of bandwidth. Sometimes free web hosting companies charge high rate for bandwidth over usage to recover the cost to maintain their server. Free hosting companies generally require their banner at the top of your site or popup banner ads in all pages.

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Bhavesh Goswami.