Top Shared Hosting

There are various kinds of shared hosting packages suitable for different websites when it comes to the resources or the shared hosting environment they need. To choose the best shared hosting service for your web portal, you need to judge what server-side software applications it demands, how many visits per day you anticipate at the beginning and in the future, as well as any other specific requirements that may need to be covered.

Shared website hosting - Perks

The most optimal choice for small size web pages with a few hundred or a few thousand visitors is a shared hosting solution. With this type of hosting, each user pays only for their account, which diminishes the total price per person critically. There are diverse web hosting accounts varying from one web hosting provider to another, offering different quotas of web space and traffic, different e-mail address account quotas and so on. The good point is that you can pay for a plan that will provide the specifications your website in fact demands. You will not need to pay lots of cash for a plan you will not utilize, or wind up with a small scale account that cannot host the web site. We, at STEERWEB, offer a great choice of shared hosting packages suitable for private or small business web pages that even offer pre-activated script-powered systems like Joomla, Mambo, Drupal or WordPress - to render things easier. If you commence with a basic package and you need more resources, upgrading to a better account demands just a click of the mouse.

Shared website hosting - Disadvantages

A shortcoming of the shared website hosting environment is that the web servers have some software platforms installed on them and you cannot activate new software. Some web pages, particularly web storefronts, request applications to be installed on the web hosting server for them to run, and with a shared web hosting package, you can install only software applications that do not request root access.

Private Virtual Servers and Dedicated Web Servers

For online portals that demand full server root access, or if your online portal has many 1000's or even 1 000 000's of daily visits, what you demand is a virtual private servers or a dedicated server. A VPS server is a software imitation of a dedicated web hosting server and it operates in strictly the same manner.

Virtual Private Web Hosting Servers

Both solutions traditionally come with full server root privileges and can be restarted through a software tool by the client, independently from the web hosting provider. Like the shared web hosting plans, the virtual private servers and the dedicated hosting plans have diverse specs based on what the hosting supplier offers. A VPS hosting account includes guaranteed server storage, RAM and CPU quotas that can occasionally be expanded for brief periods of time provided that there are free system resources on the physical machine. With a dedicated web hosting server, the only limit is the hardware configuration it is availing of, and it can be upgraded by altering or appending components. A private virtual server is simpler to handle as it includes a virtualization software platform, which can be used to reboot it, to install software applications, monitor statistics, etc. The administration of a dedicated web hosting server is more elaborate, so such a solution would rather be resorted to by tech-savvy customers.

Dedicated Web Hosting Servers

Still, certain companies provide managed dedicated web server hosting solutions where they complete dedicated hosting server management procedures instead of the customer. This can be included in the package or an extra feature.

Before You Elect...

Settling on the top hosting plan is important as it can influence the proper work of a web site. Prior to picking a plan, compare the pros and cons, examine thoroughly all the preconditions for the web page to run properly, particularly if it is script-driven. And if you are still unsure which is the best shared hosting service for you, consult with our live chat operators or give us a call - our sales reps will be glad to help you and answer all your questions.