Finding a web hosting provider can be hard, and we all know that. There are so many options and pricing plans to choose from, that it is difficult to distinguish between the offers. First, you should determine what type of hosting you need becomes.
Below are some of the most popular types of web hosting listed? It is also explained in which cases these are to be preferred. Further details will be explained in the discussion with a hosting provider (the providers are usually more than happy to assist you in the selection).
Fits perfectly in the cases of individual websites and when the resources of a whole server are not required. If you only need a cPanel account and do not require a lot of traffic or bandwidth, this plan would be great for you. Tip: Many people tend to think that shared hosting should share the site with someone else. That’s not true. Share hosting means that server resources are shared across multiple sites. Nobody can access your data, just you and your provider!
Reseller Hosting:
Great for people who have multiple websites or host on behalf of their clients. Most web designers and business hosting providers implement these plans to create a kick for your business. This option is more like a “shared” plan, although resources are very limited and you may need to change the plan if business needs increase.
Cloud Hosting:
Meets needs when a scalable solution is needed. In other words, you expect your website to grow massively and you do not want to update your plan every month. Cloud hosting allows you to instantly update your plan from the client area of your web hosting provider (depending on the hosting provider). Many hosting providers switch from VPS (see below) to cloud servers. Both are pretty similar nowadays.
VPS Hosting:
It is meant for people who firstly have a small budget and secondly who need more than a “shared” or reseller plan, but also no dedicated server. VPS stands for Virtual Private Server. That means you have your own server, but in practice, there are multiple VPS on a single machine. VPS is perfect for learning server management.
Dedicated server:
Great for larger sites that need a lot of resources (disk space, bandwidth, RAM, etc.), web designers or hosting providers that have a large clientele and need their own dedicated resources to get the best possible to ensure availability and performance. A dedicated server can be expensive, but if you are looking for the perfect performance, the dedicated server provider is the best choice!
Take care and ask at the beginning if you are planning a fast-developing business. If that’s the case, you’d rather want a vendor that offers a variety of plans, so it’s easy to change the plan when needed. It’s hard to imagine that one day you would need a dedicated server, but if you work hard on your site, it will generate a significant amount of traffic. Then you would most likely switch to Dedicated Server. If the provider cannot offer you a suitable plan, ask for a sister or parent company that also offers more plans – some companies have different companies for different types of hosting.
If you cannot manage a server, you should be looking for a provider that has server management offerings. Managing a server can be tricky and requires a lot of know-how. If you do not know what to do, you would damage all the websites on the server. Management can be expensive, but believe me, in the long run, it could save you a lot of trouble. Please note that this only applies to cloud hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers.
