What is Web Hosting ?  Before You begin searching for the web hosting service provider, keep few things in mind. Let's begin with hosting... What is Web Hosting ? Web Hosting means to have your own space (or disc space) on the servers where you can store the websites. When you will buy a web hosting plan your data will be stored on the companies server. Also, through theses servers other people can access your website. Now according to the efficiency and speed of these servers, there are various types of web hosting methods available.

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Types of Web Hosting :-

1.Shared Web Hosting (Virtual Web Hosting)
Shared Web Hosting is very popular and common among lot of people because it is very cost effective.
Their server is very powerful and it will be hosting more then 1000 other websites along with yours. This is how the price tends to be low but,
There is reduced security due to multiple sites hosted.

Features :-
Offer multiple software solutions like email, database, and many different editing options are available.
Technical support is quiet good due to increasing competition from other hosting providers.
Low cost.

Precautions :-
Reduced security due to many sites on one server.
Restricted database support.
Restricted software support.
Good for small business and average traffic.
Restrictions on traffic volume.
 

2.Dedicated Hosting
The name says it all. This hosting service is only used by high profile websites which have require huge disc space and bandwidth.

Features :-
Most powerful and secure servers.
Almost unlimited software solutions (email solution, database support).

Precautions :-
This hosting is perfect for large business that requires large disc space and bandwidth.
Most Expensive.
Complicated for beginners and moderators.


3.Collocated Hosting
This Web Hosting is similar to using your own server for hosting and only difference is that the server is located at a much better place.
This means you can place your own server under them at a much higher security conditions.

Features :-
Very reliable server solutions.
Maximum protection.
Everything under your control (bandwidth, disc space, etc)

Precautions :-
Very Expensive.
Requires higher skills (Harder to configure and debug).
 

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