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There are various types of hosting solutions suitable for different web portals in regard to the resources or the hosting platform they demand. To choose the most relevant hosting service for your web portal, you have to evaluate what server-side software applications it requires, how many visits per day you expect at the beginning and in the future, as well as any other specific requirements that may need to be satisfied.

Shared web hosting - Positive Signs

The most suitable alternative for small size web pages with a few hundred or several thousand viewers is a shared hosting package. With this form of web hosting, each client pays only for their account, which lowers the overall cost per customer considerably. There are different web hosting solutions differing from one company to another, furnishing different amounts of server storage space and traffic, different electronic mail account quotas and so on. The positive point is that you can purchase a plan that will offer the features your site in fact requires. You will not have to pay plenty of money for an account you will not make use of, or wind up with a small scale account that cannot accommodate the web site. We, at SWH - Sierra Web Hosting, offer an enormous array of hosting accounts appropriate for personal or small business websites that even offer pre-installed script-powered platforms like Joomla, Mambo, Drupal or WordPress - to render it easier. If you kick off with a less powerful account and you demand more resources, moving to a more feature-rich account takes just a click.

Shared web hosting - Disadvantages

A shortcoming of the shared website hosting environment is that the web servers have some software applications installed on them and you are unable to install new software applications. Certain web portals, especially web shops, need software applications to be activated on the web server for them to function, and with a shared web hosting environment, you can install solely software applications that do not demand full root-level access.

Private Virtual Hosting Servers and Dedicated Web Servers

For online portals that demand full root-level access, or if your web page has many thousands or even millions of viewers per day, what you demand is a VPS or a dedicated server. A private virtual web server is a virtual simulation of a dedicated server and it works in absolutely the same manner.

Virtual Private Hosting Servers

Both environments usually come with root privileges and can be rebooted through a software program by the customer, autonomously from the hosting company. Just like the shared web hosting packages, the VPS and the dedicated server hosting packages contain diverse functionalities depending on what the web hosting company offers. A private virtual web server hosting package includes guaranteed disk space, RAM and CPU quotas that can at times be expanded for short spells of time in case there are spare system resources on the physical machine. With a dedicated web server, the only limit is the hardware it is using, and it can be upgraded by changing or appending components. A virtual web server is simpler to manage as it ships with a virtualization panel, which can be utilized to restart it, to install applications, examine stats, and so on. The administration of a dedicated web server is more elaborate, so such an account would rather be used by tech-savvy customers.

Dedicated Web Hosting Servers

Nevertheless, certain web hosting companies offer managed dedicated server web hosting services where they run server management procedures instead of the client. This can be included in the plan or an additional upgrade.

Before You Opt...

Opting for the top hosting plan is essential as it can affect the stable operation of a online portal. Before choosing a plan, compare the pros and cons, review thoroughly all the prerequisites for the site to perform properly, especially if it is script-powered. And if you are still in doubt which is the best hosting service for you, consult with our live chat operators or call us - our sales reps will be glad to assist you and answer all your questions.