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New to Web Hosting?
If you
are new to Web hosting, or perhaps just unfamiliar with the lingo
and technology, we can help you choose the hosting plan that is right
for you. Here is a brief introduction to one of the most basic differences
among common types of hosting accounts.
It's important to understand the difference between "shared
Web hosting" and "managed Web servers" (or
VPS's - virtual private servers).
"Shared hosting" is by far the most common type of hosting
service available (see our Hosting Plans
section). It simply means that a hosting account is "sharing"
the resources of a Web server with other accounts (Web sites) on that
server. If done properly and with care, this allows hosting companies
to use an economy of scale to offer low cost, yet high quality Web
hosting plans. The vast majority of personal and business Web sites
can have their needs met by one of these plans. Beware of hosting
companies that overload servers with too many accounts, however, as
this can cause problems for all accounts on the server and possibly
make your Web site and email slow or even unavailable.
"Managed Web servers",
or "virtual private servers" (VPS's), are similar to the
shared hosting concept in that they are sharing space on a larger
Web server, but from a software standpoint they are more like dedicated
Web servers, thus making them a great value. Unlike shared hosting
plans, on our VPS's you can:
- install your own software
- have complete telnet/SSH access
- modify the Apache configuration file
- set up virtual sub-hosts (run
multiple Web sites)
- have unlimited users
- and much, much more, all of which is NOT possible on a true shared
hosting plan.
Of course, we can manage all this for you, so you can concentrate
on running your business, or you can take control of the VPS yourself.
This gives anyone needing the capability to host multiple Web sites
or one or two powerful Web sites the option of having your own
Web server at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated server!
Whatever your hosting needs are, we're here to help. Please don't
hesitate to contact us if you
have any questions. |
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