Dedicated Hosting the guaranteed way for dedicated support and optimum performance.
An explanation to help you choose a dedicated hosting solution that rights for you, highlighting the pro's and con's.
Dedicated hosting provides you with your own hosting server for your Website instead of having to share a server with others. Therefore using dedicated hosting means your website performance is not be effected by high traffic websites that would have been sharing your servers bandwidth, plus it reduces your risk of virus attacks.
Although dedicated hosting involves you renting an entire server from a dedicated hosting provider you still retain full control and ownership over its software applications and content, giving you exclusive use and command over your website's server.
Dedicated hosting solutions also have the ability to host multiple sites on one machine. Such solutions are usually provided on a world-class network connection, and include 24x7 monitoring of the server and network availability, plus the finest in around-the-clock technical support.
Dedicated server hosting is a good choice if you require custom software or enhanced server control but do not want to make the significant up-front investment required in purchasing a server.
The fact that your hosting provider owns the dedicated server is a significant benefit to you, because they are responsible for maintaining the equipment and the redundant connections to the Internet. If a hardware component fails, the provider is responsible for replacing it at no cost. The other advantage of dedicated hosting is that it is custom-designed for each customer.
Advantages of dedicated hosting:
- Greater uptime
- Increased security
- Greater server access
- Exclusive bandwidth
- Greater scalability
- Ability to use custom applications
- Reduced risk (from other users as own server)
- Secure hosting facility
- 24x7 Real customer support
Disadvantages of dedicated hosting:
- Higher start-up costs
- Higher maintenance costs
What to consider when choosing a dedicated hosting provider:
With dedicated hosting you have to choose which operating system to run the server on, most ISP’s offer the choice between Linux and/or Windows. You also have the option to choose how much storage space you need with a dedicated server. But most importantly the support you receive from your hosting provider with a dedicated hosting solution should be unsurpassable, 24*7, 365 days a year.
