An introduction to the different types of hosting is not that big a deal, and all it'll need is a few paragraphs. Unless, of course, each type also needs to be matched against different customer type for whom it is suitable. So let's do that, but after the technical stuff about each type.
Most any package offered by a web host company will fall under one of four types defined by the kind of server that comes with the package. The first two are shared and dedicated servers, with the third one being a virtual private server. On top of these three, there's also cloud hosting, where the customer gets usage to shared resources on the cloud by means of the internet.
OK, we're done. Need more details? When many customers are given access to limited resources and tools on the same machine, that's called shared hosting. In contrast, a dedicated server is where the entire server is used exclusively by one customer who has full access to its resources.
There's also VPS, which is somewhere in between the above two choices. It uses a technology called hypervisor which enables the creation of multiple instances of virtual servers, one for each client. What the client gets, apparently, is full and exclusive use of a server. What it is, actually, is just one of many partitions on the same physical server. But the virtualization makes the VPS solution as good as a dedicated server, in terms of control and flexibility.
Of all the choices, the most powerful one is hosting on the cloud. The customer can throw away the in-house IT setup with servers, complicated networking and the staff required to maintain it. Whatever the company needs will be made available via a simple web browser. It's obviously difficult to explain here, but consider it like a massive electrical grid where many customers share the power but pay only for their own usage.
Shared hosting doesn't have a lot of sub-types, but the other three do. Customers can choose from managed or unmanaged servers. Under the managed type, the host company will take care of the administration. Under unmanaged, the customer has the responsibility to install and manage everything from the OS to the web server and the tools necessary for setting up a website on the server.
That should definitely be enough to understand the choices. What needs to be done now is to match these choices against specific types of customers. Let's start with small companies or individuals planning to run a personal or commercial site. For these customers, a simple shared server package is adequate, since the site will get relative low traffic and has no need for additional security.
On the other hand, the heavily trafficked websites of large companies store financial records, process ecommerce transactions, store customer data and other valuable information. These websites definitely need the power and control of a dedicated server. If the financial capability is not there for a dedicated server, then VPS may be a temporary solution until the company's traffic and hosting needs grow to the next level.
Some companies have outgrown even this stage, and are currently saddled with all kinds of servers and IT equipment, along with the staff required to manage it. All of this can be thrown out by switching to the cloud. It not only eliminates the IT setup, but also provides access to the resources of a hugely powerful data center where the company or entrepeuner only has to pay based on usage.
Most any package offered by a web host company will fall under one of four types defined by the kind of server that comes with the package. The first two are shared and dedicated servers, with the third one being a virtual private server. On top of these three, there's also cloud hosting, where the customer gets usage to shared resources on the cloud by means of the internet.
OK, we're done. Need more details? When many customers are given access to limited resources and tools on the same machine, that's called shared hosting. In contrast, a dedicated server is where the entire server is used exclusively by one customer who has full access to its resources.
There's also VPS, which is somewhere in between the above two choices. It uses a technology called hypervisor which enables the creation of multiple instances of virtual servers, one for each client. What the client gets, apparently, is full and exclusive use of a server. What it is, actually, is just one of many partitions on the same physical server. But the virtualization makes the VPS solution as good as a dedicated server, in terms of control and flexibility.
Of all the choices, the most powerful one is hosting on the cloud. The customer can throw away the in-house IT setup with servers, complicated networking and the staff required to maintain it. Whatever the company needs will be made available via a simple web browser. It's obviously difficult to explain here, but consider it like a massive electrical grid where many customers share the power but pay only for their own usage.
Shared hosting doesn't have a lot of sub-types, but the other three do. Customers can choose from managed or unmanaged servers. Under the managed type, the host company will take care of the administration. Under unmanaged, the customer has the responsibility to install and manage everything from the OS to the web server and the tools necessary for setting up a website on the server.
That should definitely be enough to understand the choices. What needs to be done now is to match these choices against specific types of customers. Let's start with small companies or individuals planning to run a personal or commercial site. For these customers, a simple shared server package is adequate, since the site will get relative low traffic and has no need for additional security.
On the other hand, the heavily trafficked websites of large companies store financial records, process ecommerce transactions, store customer data and other valuable information. These websites definitely need the power and control of a dedicated server. If the financial capability is not there for a dedicated server, then VPS may be a temporary solution until the company's traffic and hosting needs grow to the next level.
Some companies have outgrown even this stage, and are currently saddled with all kinds of servers and IT equipment, along with the staff required to manage it. All of this can be thrown out by switching to the cloud. It not only eliminates the IT setup, but also provides access to the resources of a hugely powerful data center where the company or entrepeuner only has to pay based on usage.
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