Best Shared Hosting

There are various sorts of shared hosting solutions suitable for different sites in relation to the system resources or the shared hosting environment they demand. To pick the most appropriate shared hosting service for your web page, you must evaluate what server-side software programs it needs, how many daily hits you expect at the start and in the future, as well as any other special requirements that may have to be covered.

Shared Web Hosting - Benefits

The most appropriate alternative for small scale web sites with several hundred or a few thousand viewers is a shared hosting plan. With this form of web space hosting, each client pays only for their plan, which decreases the total cost per user considerably. There are different web hosting packages varying from one hosting supplier to another, furnishing different amounts of storage space and monthly bandwidth, different e-mail address account quotas and so on. The good point is that you can get an account that will offer the specifications your web page indeed needs. You will not need to pay lots of money for a package you will not avail of, or end up with a small sized package that cannot shelter the online portal. We, at Helios Host, offer a vast collection of shared hosting solutions suitable for private or small business web pages that even include pre-installed script-driven systems like Joomla, Mambo, Drupal or WordPress - to make it easier. If you kick off with a basic account and you require more functionalities, moving to a high-end package takes only a click of the mouse.

Shared web hosting - Weak Sides

A disadvantage of the shared website hosting environment is that the hosting servers have some software programs installed on them and you are unable to install additional software. Given web pages, above all online storefronts, need software applications to be activated on the hosting server for them to perform, and with a shared website hosting environment, you can install solely software platforms that do not need full server root access.

Virtual Servers and Dedicated Web Hosting Servers

For websites that demand complete server root access, or if your portal has many thousands or even 1 000 000's of viewers per day, what you demand is a VPS hosting or a dedicated hosting. A private virtual web server is a software emulation of a dedicated hosting server and it operates in exactly the same manner.

VPS Web Hosting Servers

Both platforms normally include root access and can be restarted through a software program by the user, independently from the hosting company. Akin to the shared web hosting accounts, the VPS hosting and the dedicated hosting server plans include diverse functionalities depending on what the web hosting vendor offers. A VPS server hosting package includes guaranteed hard disk space, RAM and CPU usage quotas that can at times be increased for brief periods of time provided that there are free resources on the physical server. With a dedicated server, the only limit is the hardware it is making use of, and it can be configured by changing or appending components. A VPS hosting server is easier to run as it arrives with virtualization software, which can be used to reboot it, to install software applications, monitor stats, and so on. The administration of a dedicated web server is more elaborate, so such a plan would rather be used by competent clients.

Dedicated Servers

Nevertheless, certain hosting firms provide managed dedicated server hosting solutions where they execute hosting server administration assignments instead of the client. This can be a part of plan or an additional service.

Prior To Reaching a Decision...

Selecting the top hosting package is vital as it can affect the proper functioning of a web page. Before picking an account, weigh the pros and cons, study completely all the prerequisites for the site to perform properly, particularly if it is script-powered. And if you are still in doubt which one is the best shared hosting service for you, check with our live chat operators or give us a call - our sales representatives will be happy to assist you and answer all your questions.