subject: Virtual Server Hosting - Do You Need It? [print this page] Virtual server hosting of VPS hosting is a relatively new type of web hosting that is becoming more and more popular with web site owners. Many people start out using a shared server hosting service because it is easy to use and very inexpensive. They do not need to know a lot about technology to get a web page up and running. Shared server hosting sites offer the resources needed to run a web page to multiple site owners for a small monthly fee. Since hundreds of pages share the same server, this can sometimes cause a page to load slower.
Dedicated server hosting is a type of web hosting in which one server and its resources are dedicated to one web site. This web owner has to share nothing with any other websites and has more power and flexibility as most do with a shared server. A dedicated server would more than likely require the web owner to be knowledgeable of technology because they will be doing most of the maintenance on the page themselves. These servers are more for the websites that generate quite a bit of traffic and need the extra amount of resources and it cost them more money for dedicated server hosting than it does for virtual server hosting.
Virtual private servers also share a server like the shared servers but the main server is divided into multiple individual servers each providing each web page with a certain allotted amount of memory capacity and disk space. Virtual server hosting gives the web site owners more of the same flexibility and control that dedicated server hosting does. With VPS hosting the web owner does not need to be a genius when it comes to technology but at least knowing a little can only benefit. So do you need a virtual private server?
That completely depends on the needs of you and your website. If you are using a shared server and are not yet generating much traffic then it is probably fine to stay where you are. If your web page is generating more traffic and you would like to have a little more flexibility then you may want to consider upgrading to virtual server hosting. Take into consideration each type of web hosting service and make a checklist of everything that your web page needs. Once you do, you can begin your search to find the best web host for you.
