Best Web Hosting

There are different types of web hosting solutions suitable for different web pages in regard to the system resources or the web hosting platform they need. To pick the most appropriate web hosting service for your online portal, you must access what server-side software it demands, how many hits per day you expect at the start and in the long run, as well as any other specific needs that may need to be answered.

Shared website hosting - Benefits

The most suitable alternative for small scale web portals with a few hundred or several thousand viewers is a shared hosting solution. With this form of web site hosting, each customer pays only for their account, which minimizes the overall price per client markedly. There are different web hosting packages varying from one hosting vendor to another, supplying different amounts of web space and traffic, different mail quotas and so on. The positive point is that you can order a package that will provide the specs your web portal in fact requires. You will not need to pay lots of cash for a plan you will not make use of, or wind up with a small scale package that cannot host the web site. We, at WebMediaHosting, offer an extensive selection of web hosting packages appropriate for private or small business web pages that even come with pre-activated script-driven platforms such as Joomla, Mambo, Drupal or WordPress - to make things easier. If you kick off with a cheaper package and you need more resources, upgrading to a high-end plan involves just a click of the mouse.

Shared Web Hosting - Drawbacks

A disadvantage of the shared hosting platform is that the web hosting servers have some software applications installed on them and you are unable to activate new software. Specific web sites, particularly online stores, require software applications to be activated on the web server for them to perform, and with a shared web hosting package, you can activate only software that does not need complete server root access.

VPS Web Servers and Dedicated Servers

For online portals that require root access, or if your site has many 1000's or even millions of daily visits, what you need is a VPS hosting or a dedicated hosting. A virtual web hosting server is a virtual emulation of a dedicated server and it acts in an absolutely identical manner.

Private Virtual Web Servers

Both environments traditionally come with full root access and can be rebooted through a software interface by the user, autonomously from the hosting supplier. Much like the shared web hosting plans, the VPS hosting and the dedicated hosting plans have different features based on what the hosting company offers. A VPS web server package includes guaranteed disk space, RAM and CPU quotas that can at times be boosted for brief stretches of time in case there are free resources on the physical machine. With a dedicated hosting server, the only limitation is the hardware it is making use of, and it can be revved up by changing or appending components. A virtual server is easier to administer as it ships with a virtualization platform, which can be utilized to restart it, to install software applications, examine statistics, and so on. The administration of a dedicated server is more elaborate, so such a plan would rather be used by experienced clients.

Dedicated Web Servers

Still, certain web hosting vendors offer managed dedicated server hosting solutions where they run web hosting server administration operations on behalf of the client. This can be a part of plan or an additional feature.

Prior To Deciding...

Selecting the top hosting package is essential as it can have an influence on the stable functioning of a web site. Prior to opting for a plan, compare the pros and cons, appraise carefully all the requirements for the web site to run properly, especially if it is script-based. And if you are still unsure which one is the best web hosting service for you, consult with our live chat operators or give us a call - our sales reps will be happy to help you and answer all your questions.