Dedicated Hosting - Can You Get Cheap Web Hosting On Dedicated Server?

Many of my friends who want to upgrade their hosting package from shared one to a dedicated share ask me this question…"Can we get cheap web hosting package on dedicated server?" Of course, you can! However, before that, let us have a look at what dedicated server is.

Dedicated server

A dedicated server is where one client owns the whole server for their hosting needs. There is nobody to share space with and nobody else to take up your bandwidth. This allows people to upload their own software, operating systems, and even add or remove the hardware such as ram, hard drives, etc. as needed. A dedicated server will allow a user to have the freedom to do whatever they want with their websites.

Data transfer and Disc space

Running a website on a dedicated server is considered the very best and more expensive way to host a website than a shared type of hosting. A dedicated server is necessary for some companies that pass billions of bytes of information along every minute but for a smaller company dedicated servers may just be a waste of money. Usually a dedicated server will run about $100 a month on the cheap web hosting. This will get you about 2,000 GB of data transfer, 60-80 GB of space, and maybe a GB of memory. If all you need to run is a small website where you expect some traffic then this might be the perfect solution for you.

One good aspect of a dedicated server is the ability to add or remove hardware as needed. As your website expands, most of the so-called most of the cheap web hosting companies will give you the option of adding more ram or space for extra per month. Sometimes, this does not hold true and a website will need to be moved to a completely different server.

Security

Having a secure system is a big advantage to operating off a dedicated server that is absent on shared hosting. Because there are no other people using your server, you do not have to worry about how good their security is and if it will affect you. Dedicated servers also will allow you to install some of your own security measures should you wish to take the extra step toward protecting your data.

Server Management

A big problem that many people find with buying a dedicated server is confusion on how to run it. While many companies will help you setup your website, even if they charge you, some put you out on your own. If you decide you need to buy a dedicated server then you must find a good control panel to run off your computer that allows easy access to the server. There are a few different types of management that may help you decide what you need for your level of expertise.

An unmanaged plan refers to a bit cheap web hosting than the managed one where the customer is expected to do all the updates, fixes, and patches. The host company just keeps the server online while allowing the customer full control of everything.

A self-managed server will include some repairs and maintenance by the host provider. The customer is expected to take care of most of the workload and all the software maintenance however.

A managed server means the host will monitor and update the server as need be. They will also generally offer support to the customer and provide help when doing new things to the server.

In general terms, dedicated web hosting may not be a cheap web hosting service when you compare it with shared web hosting. Nevertheless, when you compare the advantages, I must say, it is the best solution for corporate or business sites that handle great web traffic and need highest security.