When you start to build your latest website, hosting might not be the first thing you think about. Your mind might be full of how it will look, what user experience you will create, and how to create the perfect user journey for your visitors.
But choosing the right hosting option for your website is really important.
Your website has to be stored on a server somewhere, in order to provide around-the-clock access for your visitors, users, and customers. Navigating the world of website hosting can sometimes be confusing, particularly for beginners, so we thought we’d explore a few of the most popular options and why they might be the right choice for you.
Shared website hosting
Shared hosting is one of the most popular options when it comes to hosting a website, largely because it is the cheapest! Most web hosting companies will use shared hosting as a default option.
Shared hosting means your site shares server space with a bunch of other sites. You’ll share bandwidth, memory, and hard drives, which is why the price is usually at the lower end of the scale.
This does come with downsides. Your site is affected by what happens on the other sites sharing your server. If someone else gets a spike in traffic, your site’s performance might suffer.
If you are just starting out and you aren’t expecting serious traffic coming to your website, then shared hosting might be a decent option. But if you have the budget it is usually worth looking elsewhere.
VPS Hosting
Virtual private server (VPS) hosting also involves multiple different sites sharing the same hardware. But it offers a portion of the server resources that are reserved just for you. It means you can avoid the performance issues that come with traditional shared hosting. It gives you the option to scale up when you need to in the future. VPS hosting is a better option for medium-sized businesses that need reliable performance.
Dedicated Server Hosting
Dedicated hosting is the gold standard of web hosting. You have access to a private physical server just for your site, with no shared resources or bandwidth. You also get total control over the configuration of the server itself. Meaning you can optimize your website’s performance with ease. Dedicated servers are perfect for any website that needs great performance, lightning-quick loading speeds, and bespoke setups.
For more information on how dedicated server hosting can make a real difference to your website, get in touch with Dynamic Hosting today!