IF YOU ARE IN THE INTERNET BUSINESS, THEN THERE IS AN IMPORTANT DECISION THAT MUST BE MADE: SELECTING THE MOST APPROPRIATE HOSTING.
BOTH SHARED AND DEDICATED HOSTING ARE TYPES OF INTERNET HOSTING SERVICES. LET US LOOK AT HOW THEY DIFFER FROM ONE ANOTHER.
BASIC DIFFERENCE
In shared hosting, there are multiple websites that re hosted on the very same server. That is, the hard ware on the server is shared by many different websites. Whereas in the case of dedicated hosting, the provider rents a server to a single client. That client does not share that server with anyone else, it is exclusively only for him. This is the first and most basic difference between the two types of web hosting.
SECURITY
The security for shared hosting is not as good as that for dedicated hosting. This is because since the resources are shared between users, some problems in one web site can affect other web sites on the same server as well. This makes it more vulnerable to hacking, spamming etc. On the other hand, dedicated hosting has potential for better security, as the server is not shared; the client has sole control over it.
KNOWLEDGE
One does not need to have vast knowledge about web hosting., when they plan to use a shared web hosting account., as the client is not in charge of maintaining the server. In contrast, a lot of information needs to be researched before deciding to us a dedicated account; this is because once you have started using it, you alone are in charge of its entire maintenance. The provider generally does not offer the client any assistance. They are on their own.
RELIABILITY
Dedicated hosting Is extremely reliable and also provides high performance. In comparison, shared hosting is not as reliable or as efficient in performance.
COST
Shared hosting is a cheaper option, as the total cost is shared amongst many users and clients. Shared hosting is also easily available. The clients have to only pay for what they need. It is generally considered as the most economical option for hosting. In comparison, dedicated hosting is more expensive, as it is used by only one client. It is especially costly, when the client has no technical expertise for maintaining the server themselves.
THUS, IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS DECISION, ONE NEEDS TO CONSIDER VARIOUS INFLUENCING FACTORS, SUCH AS THEIR BUDGET, WORKING STYLES, PERSONAL PREFERNCES AND NEEDS ETC.
