Cloud Hosting: What Lies Ahead?

Microsoft has done a decent job of marketing its new online service but it could have done a bit better educating consumers as to what it actually is. Many of our clients have come to us wondering what the differences were between their current hosted solution and Office 365. While there are many nuances to this comparison it is good to get the 5 big ones out of the way to see if you are still interested before you delve into any of the smaller details.

Shared Web Hosting is basically a slew of websites on one server, sharing the same resources. PRO: It's cost-effective and ideal for beginners. CON: Because you are sharing with so many neighbors (other people), if someone screws up, or get a big traffic spike, your sight could go down with there's. However, I do recommend this if you're just starting out. As long as you pick a solid host, you will be fine. NOTE: As your site start to pay for itself, you'd want to upgrade to a Virtual Private Server, or a VPS. With a VPS, you can start low and gradually scale up as needed. In other words, when your site starts to make progress, let's say about 80,000 page views a month, that's when you'd want to upgrade to a VPS.



For consumers who want to have a reliable, inexpensive solution the best option is cloud hosting. With this option a consumer doesn't have to worry about down time anymore because their websites resources, databases and other components are more than one server. This option will give anyone peace of mind in knowing that their website is protected and they won't lose any business.

The prices of hosting packages are usually dependent on the set of features included. These includes data storage and bandwidth limits number of allowed addon domains and subdomains number of email Cloudways and ftp accounts hosted shared or virtual or dedicated server plans programming languages and databases site tools shopping website cart etc and the list goes on. One can be easily confused with these numerous choices more so if you are not familiar with them. Don't worry, we will cover the essential ones in the next paras.

Ask yourself an honest question: Do you know what dedicated hosting is? Many business start-ups find through their research that they need a dedicated hosting package. This is a package where the server you're using from the host is yours and yours alone. What this means is that you won't have any conflicts with large file sizes stealing space from a shared server. You can create larger websites, use larger files, and have better all-around functionality.



NOTE: As your site continues to grow to about 300,000-400,000 page views a month, you'd want to move up a level. Don't worry, your VPS provider can help make those recommendations for you.

I know how important it is to have happy, repeat customers who'll tell their neighbors, so when I speak to you on the phone or via email, I keep 'pleasing you' in the forefront of my mind while we're communicating.

Always remember to take time in learning all about the offers made to you. After that, the next thing to consider is the reputation of the web hosting companies. Make sure that the web hosting company you choose is stable to carry on a business deal you are willing to sign on.

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