{"id":16879,"date":"2017-06-12T09:13:06","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T14:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=16879"},"modified":"2019-11-25T11:48:04","modified_gmt":"2019-11-25T16:48:04","slug":"how-much-ram-cpu-does-website-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-much-ram-cpu-does-website-need\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much RAM and CPU Does Your Website Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16888\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU.png\" alt=\"How much RAM CPU do I need for my website\" width=\"1199\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RAMCPU-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How Much RAM and CPU Does My Website Need?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re getting started online you\u2019re going to have a ton of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/what-type-web-hosting-need\/\">different hosting options to choose from<\/a>. But, not every style of web host is going to be the best fit for your needs. This is actually a good thing, as it helps you\u00a0narrow down some of your\u00a0choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the proper web hosting plan will be all about <em>your<\/em> needs. You need to take time to figure out the best style of web hosting that\u2019ll support the goals of <em>your<\/em> website. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you select a hosting environment, many of the hardware components will be the same, but if you run a larger site, then you\u2019re going to need to focus on the scalability of the server resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below we dive into what common hardware specifications you\u2019ll need to look for when choosing a web host, including the amount of RAM and CPU you\u2019ll need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is RAM? And How Much Do I Need?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAM is a form of memory that holds temporary data when your site is running multiple processes at the same time, such as\u00a0when your site\u2019s scripts have to execute. The more processes that run at once, the more RAM this will take up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your site doesn\u2019t have enough RAM to handle the load, this will lead to a '\u02dc500 internal server error\u2019 on the side of your visitor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a smaller website you will probably be good with the stock amount of RAM. But, if your site receives a large volume of traffic and needs to keep up with all of the requests, then it\u2019s a good idea to <a href=\"http:\/\/support.hostgator.com\/articles\/hosting-guide\/lets-get-started\/linux-dedicated-hosting\/how-to-add-additional-ram-and-hard-drives\">upgrade your RAM<\/a>, or choose a plan\u00a0that offers a higher amount. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below we offer a few site and server specifications that\u2019ll help you determine whether you need more or less RAM: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your site receives a high volume of traffic you\u2019ll need more RAM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some server operating systems require more or less RAM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dynamic sites require more RAM than static sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla require more RAM.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your site uses caching, then you can get away with lower RAM requirements. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is CPU? And How Much Do I Need?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The server that your site is hosted on will be comprised of multiple CPUs, just like on your home computer. The larger the capacity of the CPU, the more information it can store and process before having an adverse effect on your site&#8217;s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re on a shared hosting package, then these CPU resources will be split. The requests will be processed in the order they are received. However, the CPU will be able to process multiple requests at once, and can use time sling to ensure the requests are handled very quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, CPUs can get overloaded. If there\u2019s a large surge in traffic, or \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a huge amount of scripting requests, then the performance of your site will suffer. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a large, or high traffic site, we recommend choosing a hosting plan with higher CPU such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/vps-hosting\">virtual private server<\/a> or dedicated server plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/dedicated-server\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Dedicated-Server-1.gif\" alt=\"Dedicated Server\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What Other Hosting Specs Do I Need to Consider?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond RAM and CPU there are a few other things you\u2019ll want to take into account when choosing a host. Below we dive into the importance of hard drive space and scalability for peak traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most hosts will allocate a certain amount of hard drive space to your site. For example, HostGator&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\">shared hosting plans<\/a> provide unmetered disk space. If you have a particularly large website, then you\u2019re going to need to make sure there\u2019s enough storage for all of your site\u2019s files. This is especially true if you\u2019re planning on storing all of your site\u2019s media files on your server as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, it\u2019s important to address how easy it is for your site to scale. Some hosting options, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/cloud-hosting\">cloud hosting<\/a>, give your site unlimited freedom in its growth. If you have a peak traffic day the server load will be balanced between multiple servers, so your site won\u2019t crash. But, if you\u2019re on a limited shared hosting plan your site might be throttled down, so it doesn\u2019t impact the other sites on the server. Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/cloud-vs-shared-hosting\/\">differences between cloud and shared hosting<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing the right web host for you you\u2019re going to need to determine the overarching needs of your site. Both in the present and in the long-term. You want to choose a host that\u2019s up to your current technical requirements, and can expand with you as your site receives more traffic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our\u00a0scalable web hosting plans grow with you as your site grows.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/\"><strong>Get Started With HostGator!<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Much RAM and CPU Does My Website Need? 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