| In the internet jungle, it is very easy to get lost, | | | | The service is usually provided by a Reseller, who |
| when it comes to deciding which web hosting | | | | purchases one or more domains and break each |
| company to choose or which kind of web hosting | | | | up of them and markets them to many |
| option to go for. Should one go for a dedicated | | | | companies or individual. In other words, the |
| web hosting? Is a shared web hosting option | | | | reseller does not own or control the servers, links, |
| ideal? Will a Web Hosting company provide the | | | | networks and DNS of the website. They are like |
| key to success or a Reseller web hosting will | | | | middlemen. Ironically a reseller may charge more |
| suffice? | | | | or less than the parent company for the same |
| Therefore, it is a good idea to understand what | | | | set of services provided. Also, if a shared site |
| one wants and also what are the services | | | | crashes, there is nothing that he can do for you |
| available and how effective they are. | | | | directly or immediately. |
| Knowing the difference between a dedicated | | | | However, there is another side to this option. |
| hosting website and a shared hosting website is | | | | There exist certain software and internet |
| imperative. The first is a sole domain which | | | | management tools that enable the smooth |
| belongs exclusively to the business or individual. | | | | functioning of shared web hosting. GUI control |
| The entity has total control over the | | | | panels allow the website to reap the benefits of |
| management of the website, the software used | | | | reseller web hosting option. Software such as |
| and the luxury of a broad bandwidth. This comes | | | | Plesk, Direct Admin, CPanel, H-Sphere and Ensim |
| at a higher cost, but if the business is growing, | | | | help create and maintain the shared domain and |
| then the dedicated web hosting is the right path. | | | | allows the user to monitor. The other benefit is |
| Usually big business prefers to choose this option, | | | | that small websites do not use the entire |
| thus getting more mileage and returns on the | | | | bandwidth and sharing it allows optimum use if |
| investment. This service is provided by a regular | | | | internet space. Apart from being economical, if in |
| web service provider. | | | | the hands of an efficient service provider, it |
| A shared hosting on the other hand is a domain | | | | minimizes the security and connectivity problems |
| shared by many players. That means that many | | | | faced by websites. |
| small websites may be sharing the same IP | | | | The key is to constantly monitor your website |
| (internet protocol) address. It is also possible that | | | | and know when to move to a dedicated web |
| the main IP is linked to multiple virtual network | | | | host service. A check on the speed and security; |
| lines each with a different IP address, which in | | | | need to expand business and efficiency of the |
| reality is linked to the main IP hub. For a small | | | | service provider will be the deciding factors for |
| business or individual, shared hosting may be apt | | | | shifting services. |
| and economical. | | | | |