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Cloud Hosting vs. Shared Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To have a site live on the Internet you\u2019re going to need web hosting. But, how do you choose the right kind of hosting for your business? And what is the difference between <\/span>cloud hosting<\/span><\/a> vs. <\/span>shared hosting<\/span><\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Web hosting can be complex<\/a> and there are a lot of options. It\u2019s easy to get lost, so don\u2019t feel bad if you\u2019re confused at the starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we dive into the differences between cloud hosting and shared hosting. These are two of the most common hosting choices. Remember, there is no right choice for everyone; the right type for you depends upon the needs of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s jump in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is shared hosting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Shared web hosting is the cheapest, most popular and most widely available type of hosting solution. You\u2019ll usually see it advertised for $9.99 or less a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With shared hosting a single server is divided up between multiple users. Each user will get a shared amount of bandwidth. However, each user can also put an unlimited amount of sites on their account. So the server that\u2019s being split up between multiple accounts can sometimes end up hosting thousands of sites!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This means that your site could perform poorly if another site on the server is taking up too many resources. However, web hosts usually do their best to mitigate these effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud hosting is better for larger sites, while shared hosting can be a great choice for those with a very tight budget or for people who are planning on keeping their sites very small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is cloud hosting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Curious about cloud hosting? Cloud hosting, or cloud VPS hosting, allows you to use the resources of multiple servers, rather than having your site confined to a single server location. This makes cloud services highly sought after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main benefit of cloud hosting is that it allows for unlimited expansion and is a must-have for heavy traffic sites. Cloud hosting<\/a> also allows for greater protection from an overwhelmed server. If one server is overwhelmed, you\u2019ll simply be switched to another cloud server. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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