When business owners launch or upgrade their websites, they usually turn to web hosting providers. Most people contemplate things over a very common phenomenon, i.e. whether they should be choosing a  Shared Server or buying a Dedicated Server for their site. While one might be tempted to go for a dedicated server for enhanced performance, that is not always the right choice.

There are many important differences between the two hosting options, it is very important to know them before one makes a choice between the two. In the guide below, we have listed the most important differences between shared, VPS, and dedicated servers.

Resource Distribution

In case of Shared Hosting the server resources are centralized. With a shared host, several sites from different clients exist over the same server. On the other hand, in case of VPS Hosting the server’s total processing efficiency is allocated proportionately though the environment is still shared. While on the other hand when a customer chooses a Dedicated Server, only their sites are hosted on that server and all the server resources dedicatedly allocated to that single customer.

High Overage Charges 

Shared hosting packages provide the client with a limited amount of disk space and bandwidth. Customers can face steep charges if they exceed their allotment. Dedicated hosting packages as the name suggests, provide ample bandwidth and disk space with no sharing involved. 

Cost

The operational costs in shared hosting packages are comparatively less as the server resources are divided among multiple clients. Dedicated hosting packages, however, have a high operational cost as the resources are not being shared.

Security

Shared hosting plans are less secure for the reason being shared environment and hence more prone to malware. While dedicated servers on the other hand are more secure as the resources belong to a single client and the client can have added layers of security software or hardware as needed.

Amount of Control

Users get the freedom to exercise greater control with dedicated servers as they possess all the server resources themselves and hence can monitor the usage anytime and do the needful accordingly. Shared servers supply customers with no such capacity.

Potential Blacklisting

The risk of search engine blacklisting is potentially higher over shared servers. If any other user engages in malpractices the entire IP range faces the risk of getting blacklisted. Websites with dedicated server hosting would never face such an issue unless the owners themselves indulge in unethical practices.

Response Time and Performance

Response time and performance of a shared server might be low as the traffic may be high in most cases. This is not an issue on dedicated servers because resources are not shared.  Thus, It may be cost-effective for small business websites to opt for shared hosting, But websites that already get a lot of traffic would without a doubt need dedicated hosting services to function correctly.

The hosting option a customer chooses will depend on their website and server needs as well as their budget and the amount of control needed. Regardless of which hosting type is chosen, customers must make informed decisions. If you are searching for web hosting service in India then don’t hesitate to contact us at +91-62640-69660 or mail us at [email protected]