The Most Suitable Web Hosting Services for Small Businesses

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marketing planWhat are the differences between web hosting types and how do you choose the right web hosting service for your growing small business?

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Sometimes, determining which web hosting service suits your business strategy the most can be very hard and confusing. There are multiple services, all having more or less the same properties but in their essence, they’re quite different. So, before you decide to launch your own e-commerce website, we’d highly recommend that you do a bit of research on the subject.

Your e-commerce website needs a good web hosting service to create opportunities for your business to grow even further. Knowing the difference between the web hosting services is the best way to clearly determine which one suits your needs best. Of course, to understand which hosting service gives you exactly what you want, first you need to understand your business needs.

Once you do that, you start talking to multiple service providers before you decide. There’s one more thing: the success of your business doesn’t just depend on how good your web hosting service is. You also need to consider the limitations that your Internet service provider puts on your website.

These additional expenses aren’t something you want to overlook if you want to make your website available to a wider audience without interruptions, quickly and easily.

The Most Common Types of Web Hosting

Some hosting types are better for long-term plans, while others are more suitable for shorter periods. Different types of hosting have some key differences. However, the right hosting type is the one that’ll grow with your business. With that in mind, we’ll mention some of the primary types that are mostly used by numerous companies.

1) Shared Hosting

This is the most affordable and common type of web hosting service. The name already suggests what it is. A hosting company provides a server that you share with other companies and organizations. If you don’t plan to have high traffic, shared hosting should be your option number one.

The downsides are limited bandwidth and space. You’ll have extra charges if you surpass your chosen package. Shared hosting is great if you’re starting out but can’t be your long-term solution for a growing business.

2) WordPress Hosting

It offers much better uptime, higher security and is faster than shared hosting. WordPress is designed specifically for WordPress websites and there are certain restrictions that come with it. For example, not all providers support their plug-ins, especially when it comes to highly customized WordPress websites. Additionally, WordPress hosting costs more.

3) Dedicated Hosting

With dedicated hosting, you don’t share a server like with shared hosting. That information is important if you plan heavy traffic on your e-commerce website. Most companies start with a shared hosting package and then, when their traffic starts increasing, they move to dedicated hosting. Naturally, this package costs more than shared hosting.

4) VPS Hosting

Virtual Private Server or VPS literally mimics a shared hosting environment with a dedicated server at more affordable prices, so you get a bit of both. One of the biggest VPS benefits is similar storage space and bandwidth like with dedicated hosting. Still, it costs more than shared hosting. The best way to decide between these three is by the amount of traffic on your website.

If you plan on having high traffic from the start, going with VPS would be a good idea but if you aren’t sure, doing some more research would be better. The downside of VPS hosting is that there are hosts that don’t distribute VPS server assets as well as some other hosts do.

5) Cloud Hosting

This is almost the same thing as VPS. Cloud hosting goes a bit further though. Instead of using just one server, it uses a network. This provides you with stronger security and notably better uptime, keeping you protected from DDoS attacks. Not all traffic is considered to be good traffic and sometimes there are hacking attacks that overwhelm your website with heavy traffic that results in a shutdown.

Making the Right Decision

Now, if you’re having problems to decide which one of these services would help you the most to achieve your online business goals, maybe the right answer would be to find a good service provider first. In the end, the quality of your hosting service will only depend on how well you and your provider understand each other. In most cases, a good provider will know the difference between what you want and what you need.

Sometimes, people pick a hosting service thinking that it’s exactly what they need but, as it turns out, they need something completely else. It’s always good to take some time to make your final choice. The success of your e-commerce website greatly depends on the quality of the hosting service so make your choice wisely.

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