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Shared Hosting Versus Dedicated Hosting
Shared hosting is one of the more affordable types of web hosting that you can avail of but when it comes to dependability and uptime, a lot of people are relying on dedicated hosting. If you are to build a website, you want something that is suitable for you. So which one is it? Should you choose shared or dedicated hosting?
Shared hosting
Shared hosting means that you are sharing a single server with other websites. You will also share a single IP address with several domain names. This is actually not a bad thing and makes it possible for web host to cut down on their costs and offer the service at a lower price. If you are planning to build a personal site or a small business site, then this is a good choice for you.
Dedicated hosting
Dedicated hosting means that you lease or buy a server space and your sites solely runs on it. When it comes to performance and reliability, dedicated hosting is the better option. Since there is no congestion on the server, your sites will experience less down time. This type of hosting is for those who want to monetize their site or planning to set up a big site like an e-commerce website.