Shared Server Hosting

Multiple websites share a single server and each website account is limited in what share of server resources it can use.  

What are the benefits of Shared Server Hosting?

Shared hosting usually offers start up websites and small business the most cost effective hosting solution and with an uptime of around 97% shared hosting is worth consideration.

Because there are a large number of websites hosted on the same server the costs of hosting per website is extremely competitive and this is usually the biggest advantage of shared hosting.  

All areas of server maintenance Security, software updates, daily backups, etc are managed services from Dusza.

There is usually no set up fee for shared hosting and the costs within a shared environment only reflects the resources your website requires.

What are the problems with Shared Hosting?

There are a number of potential problems with shared hosting that you really need to be aware of before you decide this type of solution is right for you.

Because there are multiple accounts on a shared server the limits most often imposed on each hosting solution are the ones necessary to maintain the speed of the server and distribute it's divided resources fairer.

So bandwidth use, hard disk space and email accounts are usually limited.

Additionally you can not modify the server software itself because this may impose risks of incompatibility or down-time to the other website accounts hosted on the server.

Furthermore the automatic updates to the server software are mandatory, you can not opt out. This again could lead to incompatibilities with your website or emails.

This is most appropriate for small scale websites with relatively low traffic volumes.

Shared Hosting is only appropriate for websites that are not 100% mission critical to your business model as there is limited redundancy.

Dusza host many websites in a shared environment, but only websites which require limited functionality and have lower visitors per month.

Shared Hosting - is it right for you?

Shared hosting usually offers start up websites and small business the most cost effective hosting solution and with an uptime of around 97% shared hosting is worth consideration.

If you want total peace of mind and your website is mission critical to the success of your company or organisation then this type of hosting is not the best option.