Basic types of Web hosting services
1. Shared hosting = large number of sites share resource of one server on the Internet (memory RAM, CPU). This is the most common form of Web hosting service. Advantages: Lowest-hosting service, (usually) good-performance. Small and medium site’s on the high-end server-in.-Backup, Security and integrity of the system provides the ISP provides more than 99% of the hosting needs of different types of firms- There is usually a large number of presentations on the same drive / server (there can be several thousand).- Usually the problems with the implementation of specific customer needs (insufficient freedom of use).
2. Virtual dedicated hosting (VPS Virtual Private Server /VPS hosting) = A number of sites on a single server has a separate space that behaves like a separate computer, but share resources with other VPS’s. It is used for demanding Web sites. Advantages: More quality hosting than shared hosting. Control-level operating system and Control panels.-Unlimited development environment (use of various Internet technologies). – A large disk space.-Possibility of defining the amount of RAM assigned,-backup, security and integrity of the system ensures the WHP. Disadvantages:-More expensive but VPS hosting is better than shared hosting,-used part of the server resources. -It takes more knowledge to manage hosting of shared hosting.
3. Dedicated hosting = Rented computer owned by Web hosting provider, who can be with full control of the client, or with partial control of the client (managed hosting service). Advantages: No-investing in hardware.-Full access to the server, with the inclusion of protection of the Web hosting provider (WHP )- Almost full access to the server, without concern for backup, security and integrity of the system that ensures the WHP (Managed hosting) .- Unlimited development environment (the use of various Internet technologies). Disadvantages:-You need an Internet service administrator. Min-cost of this type of hosting is 3x more expensive than the most expensive virtual private server.
4. Co-location hosting = Private computer in the premises of the hosting service. Advantages: Performance-up to the investment in hardware (depending on the needs of service). – Independently controlled and allocated monthly transfer of Unlimited data.-development environment (the use of various Internet technologies).- Including additional protection server by WHP. Disadvantages: Cost-purchase-required administrator of server. -Hhigh costs of hosting.
5. Reseller hosting = client becomes a reseller hosting. Types of hosting service can be any of these hosting services. Typically, Web design and Web development company offering hosting to its clients. Advantages:-Companies that uses this type of hosting are usually involved and the technical support site (redesign, maintenance) and are responsible for hosting. – Usually full technical support. Disadvantages:-cheap services of this type are very unreliable.-large number of sites, reduced server resources.
6. Clustered = hosting site on multiple servers. It is the number of servers located at different locations. Advantages:-It is used for very demanding (and visited) Web services / sites.-Independent assigned and controlled monthly transfer of unlimited data.-Development environment (the use of various Internet technologies). – Including additional protection server by WHP. Disadvantages:-Very expensive-hosting. Need an experienced administrator. Very consuming paperwork for this type of server.