Tag: Hosting

What is VPS (Virtual Private Server)? Its features!

VPS (VIRTUAL PRIVATE SERVER)
Do you know what VPS is?
The full form of VPS is Virtual Private Server. As the name suggests, it is a virtual private server, which is rented to the user. It appears to the user that on a VPS there is no other user on the server & it is a dedicated server. However, VPS is installed on a server serving multiple websites. There are multiple VPS on a computer. The user has full access to his VPS. It has a unique IP address, disc space, CPU resources and the user doesn’t have to share it. It is independent.
How a VPS works?

There is an OS (Operating System) installed on each VPS. The user can install any software that runs on that Operating System. The web hosting provider uses virtualization technology which installs a virtual layer on the Operating System (OS) of the server. Hence, it separates the server into individual compartments, through a virtual wall. Thus, the user can install their OS & software. Hence, it is a completely private server.

Advantages of a VPS Hosting

The first one & the best advantage is that the user has full access to the VPS’s OS without any restrictions &  no need for permission from the admin for any custom process.
Users can also host additional services such as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), a mail server, an e-commerce store & many more.
It also allows the user to host multiple websites which are best for an organisation, developer, & many other types of businesses.

Disadvantages of VPS Hosting

Generally, small businesses & organisations own VPS, to get the flexibility of a Dedicated Server at a cheap price. But it also has its disadvantages.
Another disadvantage is that it lacks in performance. The VPS generally throttle the server’s performance. Because the VPS provider tries to increase the number of VPS on the server.
Security is not a major disadvantage on VPS. Generally, VPS is separated from another VPS because of server virtualization. But there is also a security requirement, which is avoided by some hosting providers. Hence, it may lead to a major security issue.

The right time to switch to VPS?

Are you currently using any Shared Hosting, Cloud Hosting, etc. & are thinking to switch to VPS. Many questions arise in your mind that what is the right time to switch to VPS hosting. So, I am going to talk about this topic in this section.
Here are the top 5 reasons because of which you can switch to VPS.
1. If you are worried about security, & want some extra & reliable security, extra backup space, extraordinary security for your e-commerce store or any online payment, then you can surely go to VPS. You will get top-level security in VPS.
2. If you are constantly experiencing a high amount of traffic on your website, & thinks that the shared hosting is not able to handle it. And, if you don’t want to take the risk, then you can consider VPS hosting.
3. Sometimes, because of high requests & traffic, your website starts running or loading slowly or lagging. Because Shared Hosting is not idle for this traffic, then you can definitely go for VPS hosting.
4. Sometimes, you need to install software other than WordPress, Drupal, etc. & you want to install your software. You may also need to use a custom server configuration. Then you want a hosting provider, which rents the server with extra configurations. Then, you should buy VPS hosting.
5. If you are constantly running for server errors on your Shared or any other type of web hosting, & want more reliable & budget-friendly hosting, then you can go for VPS hosting.

Conclusion

If your business is going decently & if you want more resources, then you have to surely go for VPS hosting. It’s nowadays budget-friendly.
I will also talk about other types of Web Hosting such as Colocation Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, etc. in future posts. So don’t forget to bookmark this website.
Thanks for reading!

Different Types Of Web Hosting: Which One Is Best For You?

Shared Hosting

Have you ever heard the term Shared Hosting, Cloud Hosting, Reseller Hosting, etc? If so, after hearing these terms, a question arises in your mind, “What is the meaning of these terms?” Let me explain, these are all types of web hosting services available in today’s world!

There are many types of Web Hosting such as Shared Web Hosting, Managed Hosting, Dedicated Hosting, Colocation Hosting, VPS (Virtual Private Server), Cloud Hosting, Reseller Hosting, and many more. There are many types of Web Hosting but I am going to talk about only the top 3 in this article. Well, I will also talk about other Web Hosting such as VPS (Virtual Private Machine), Managed Hosting, Colocation Hosting, etc. in our future posts.
If you want to know more about hosting, then read this article – What is Web Hosting? It’s Features, Types! Web Server

1. Shared Hosting – 

Shared Hosting

In Shared Hosting, you share the hosting resources with other users. It involves a certain number of users who share a single server & hosts their website with a specific amount of disc space. All the user’s data is hosted on the same server. The website addresses of the users are placed in a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to protect the users from other users, malware, brutal codes or even others websites sharing the same server space.
In 2021, shared hosting services are run by more complicated servers and software systems that do not allow any downtime or interruptions in uptime.

2. Cloud Hosting –

Cloud Hosting

Cloud Hosting service has become very popular these days. However, its prices are high in the past few years, but in 2021, the prices get lower, hence it gives a chance to small businesses also come online. It is a set of services that are hosted in the cloud to provide users with an easy way to access data storage, online backup and more. In this type of hosting, a client needs to only access it over the Internet from a computer and a browser on a local network.
It hosts your website on a group of connected servers at the same time. The website data is stored in different servers at once. Hence, your site has greater security & reliability as compared to one server. If one server breaks then the other server takes its place so that the site visitors don’t notice any lack of continuity. Hence, cloud hosting gives you perfect uptime.

3. Reseller Hosting –

Reseller Hosting

Renting disc space & bandwidth from a Web Hosting company & then selling it to your clients is called Reseller Hosting. Most of the new Web Hosting provider uses the Reseller Hosting to sell Web Hosting. It is the best & affordable way to start your own Web Hosting business. Most of the big Web Hosting provider provides cheap reseller hosting such as GoDaddy, HostGator, etc.

Conclusion

I think, if you just want to go online & do something big, then I recommend you to only go for Cloud Hosting. It is cheap, reliable, & also trustable than Shared Hosting. You can go for Cloud Hosting plans of Hostinger as they are cheap & also Hostinger is very popular these days.
I will talk about other Web Hosting, such as Colocation Hosting, Managed Hosting, VPS (Virtual Private Server), etc. in future posts. So, don’t forget to bookmark this website. I promise that it will be worth it.
Thanks for reading!







What is Web Hosting? It's Features, Types! Web Server

WEB HOSTING

Have you ever heard of the term ‘Web Hosting’? Well, I am 99% sure that you heard of the term ‘Hosting’. Web Hosting is different from Hosting. Hosting a show, Webinar, etc. is different from Web Hosting. In Web Hosting, there is no host. As the term suggests, Web Hosting is somewhere related to the Web. So, many of you guess that the term ‘web’ is also included in the keyword ‘Webinar’, then how is it different from it? You are guessing wrong. Let me clarify to you.

Web Hosting is an online service that permits you to host or publish your website, store, etc. on a specific Web Server. The website which you are reading currently is also somewhere hosted on the planet. When you buy a Web Hosting, the hosting provider rents you some space on the server or rents you the full server according to your requirements & budget, where you can store all your crucial files & data of your website.

What Exactly is a Server?

WEB SERVER

A server is a computer that is responsible for the communication of the web user’s browsers to your site from anywhere on the planet.
When the client’s computer requests website data from the server, it delivers the website data such as text, images, videos & website data (like HTML, Databases, etc.). The web server communicates with the web browser using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The Web Hosting provider is responsible for the maintenance & uptime of the server.
But don’t you think that there is an address of the website, through which the user connects to the server. Yes, there is an address of your website, which is labelled as Domain. Ex- https://google.com , https://www.edupediapublications.org , etc. If you don’t host your website on a domain, then your website address is in the form of an IP address. The user has to enter the IP address in the browser to connect to your website. The IP address is hard to remember, that’s why we used the domain as a website address.
If you don’t know much about Domains, then you can read our other articles –

What are the basic features included in Web Hosting?

1. DISK SPACE –

A disk space, which is also known as web space, refers to the amount of space aligned by the Web Hosting provider to the buyer. The buyer can store all website data such as code, images, videos, & other files related to the website. Web space is generally scaled in MegaByte (MB) & GigaByte (GB).

2. BANDWIDTH OR DATA TRANSFER –

BANDWIDTH OR DATA TRANSFER

Many of us believe that the term Bandwidth & Data Transfer are the same entity, but they are different. Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred at a time. While on the other hand, Data Transfer is the actual amount of data transferred at a particular time. While purchasing a Web Hosting plan, you should make sure that your website size & the amount of monthly visitors you have is completely reliable with the plan.

3. FTP ACCESS –

FTP (FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL)

FTP, also known as File Transfer Protocol is used to transfer your website data from your computer to the server. It is also used for downloading your website files from the server to your computer. It can also be used for manually backing up your website to your computer.

4. E-MAIL ACCOUNTS –

EMAIL ADDRESS

It is the common feature of Web Hosting. It allows you to create a branded email address according to your domain. You can also send emails through various methods, i.e. POP & IMAP.

Types of Web Hosting?

There are many types of Web Hosting –
  1. Shared Web Hosting
  2. Managed Hosting
  3. Dedicated Hosting
  4. Colocation Web Hosting
  5. VPS (Virtual Private Server)
  6. Reseller Hosting
There are more types of Web Hosting, we will talk about all of them in future posts. We will also talk about all features in detail, how to manage it. So, don’t forget to bookmark this website (or page).
Thanks for reading!

What is Web Hosting? It's Features, Types! Web Server

WEB HOSTING

Have you ever heard of the term ‘Web Hosting’? Well, I am 99% sure that you heard of the term ‘Hosting’. Web Hosting is different from Hosting. Hosting a show, Webinar, etc. is different from Web Hosting. In Web Hosting, there is no host. As the term suggests, Web Hosting is somewhere related to the Web. So, many of you guess that the term ‘web’ is also included in the keyword ‘Webinar’, then how is it different from it? You are guessing wrong. Let me clarify to you.

Web Hosting is an online service that permits you to host or publish your website, store, etc. on a specific Web Server. The website which you are reading currently is also somewhere hosted on the planet. When you buy a Web Hosting, the hosting provider rents you some space on the server or rents you the full server according to your requirements & budget, where you can store all your crucial files & data of your website.

What Exactly is a Server?

WEB SERVER

A server is a computer that is responsible for the communication of the web user’s browsers to your site from anywhere on the planet.
When the client’s computer requests website data from the server, it delivers the website data such as text, images, videos & website data (like HTML, Databases, etc.). The web server communicates with the web browser using the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP). The Web Hosting provider is responsible for the maintenance & uptime of the server.
But don’t you think that there is an address of the website, through which the user connects to the server. Yes, there is an address of your website, which is labelled as Domain. Ex- https://google.com , https://www.edupediapublications.org , etc. If you don’t host your website on a domain, then your website address is in the form of an IP address. The user has to enter the IP address in the browser to connect to your website. The IP address is hard to remember, that’s why we used the domain as a website address.
If you don’t know much about Domains, then you can read our other articles –

What are the basic features included in Web Hosting?

1. DISK SPACE –

A disk space, which is also known as web space, refers to the amount of space aligned by the Web Hosting provider to the buyer. The buyer can store all website data such as code, images, videos, & other files related to the website. Web space is generally scaled in MegaByte (MB) & GigaByte (GB).

2. BANDWIDTH OR DATA TRANSFER –

BANDWIDTH OR DATA TRANSFER

Many of us believe that the term Bandwidth & Data Transfer are the same entity, but they are different. Bandwidth is the amount of data that can be transferred at a time. While on the other hand, Data Transfer is the actual amount of data transferred at a particular time. While purchasing a Web Hosting plan, you should make sure that your website size & the amount of monthly visitors you have is completely reliable with the plan.

3. FTP ACCESS –

FTP (FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL)

FTP, also known as File Transfer Protocol is used to transfer your website data from your computer to the server. It is also used for downloading your website files from the server to your computer. It can also be used for manually backing up your website to your computer.

4. E-MAIL ACCOUNTS –

EMAIL ADDRESS

It is the common feature of Web Hosting. It allows you to create a branded email address according to your domain. You can also send emails through various methods, i.e. POP & IMAP.

Types of Web Hosting?

There are many types of Web Hosting –
  1. Shared Web Hosting
  2. Managed Hosting
  3. Dedicated Hosting
  4. Colocation Web Hosting
  5. VPS (Virtual Private Server)
  6. Reseller Hosting
There are more types of Web Hosting, we will talk about all of them in future posts. We will also talk about all features in detail, how to manage it. So, don’t forget to bookmark this website (or page).
Thanks for reading!