{"id":16179,"date":"2022-09-23T00:00:08","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/?p=16179"},"modified":"2023-02-28T20:42:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T12:42:31","slug":"web-hosting-different-hosting-types-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/blog\/web-hosting\/web-hosting-different-hosting-types-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Hosting: What it is, Different Hosting Types, and How it Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re actively trying to understand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what web hosting is<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then you\u2019re likely looking to build your own website soon. Like domains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, web hosting i<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s an absolute must-have for anyone who wants their website found on the internet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on to understand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why web hosting is important,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how it works,\u00a0 the different types of web hosting, and how providers, like CLDY, can help you get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>What is Web Hosting<\/b><b> and Why Do You Need It?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web hosting is a service that lets you rent server space to store your website data, including your CSS and HTML files, as well as media content. To make all this content accessible over the internet, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">server <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automatically sends these files to a user who types your URL into a browser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, some people choose to do self-hosting. As the name implies, this means an individual or organisation sets up and manages its own web servers. But because of high resource consumption and overhead costs, most businesses turn to web hosts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16182 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/campaign-creators-iEiUITs149M-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"web hosting developing backend\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/campaign-creators-iEiUITs149M-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/campaign-creators-iEiUITs149M-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/campaign-creators-iEiUITs149M-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/campaign-creators-iEiUITs149M-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/09\/campaign-creators-iEiUITs149M-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; color: #f4662d;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo by<\/span> <a style=\"color: #f4662d;\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/iEiUITs149M\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Campaign Creators<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Unsplash<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><b>What to Look For in a Web Hosting Package<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary role of web hosting providers is to offer data storage. They do so in the form of different packages. The higher the storage capacity, the higher the costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But storage space and price are just two <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">factors to consider when <\/span><a style=\"color: #f4662d;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/blog\/web-hosting\/choosing-web-hosting-plan\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choosing a hosting package<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some features to look out for include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Uptime. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online users want everything fast, so any second of downtime spells bad news for your business. Reputable web hosts advertise 99% uptime\u2014<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mean it. To achieve this, they should deploy 24\/7 server monitoring and immediate backup solutions in case of any issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ease of use. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are some hosting management functions, like managing your SSL, installing WordPress, and setting up your email, \u2014that can be done on your own. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, your hosting interface should be user-friendly. Otherwise, you are going to find yourself calling your web host\u2019s support line every now and then.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Security. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cybercriminals are the biggest threat online. So every website owner should take it upon themselves to secure their sites. One important step is to partner with a web host that prioritises security.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from firewalls, backups,\u00a0 and SSL, it\u2019s good to research a company\u2019s history for any security breaches as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Scalability. <\/b>Going online is just the first step. Growth is the next best thing your business will want to accomplish,\u00a0 and your web hosting provider should be able to provide room for that. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if your web hosting partner provider offers VPS or cloud-based hosting solutions. These services allow you to easily upgrade without the hassle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>After-sales support. <\/b>Sadly, a majority of hosting providers over-promise when trying to sell you a product \u2014and then leave you to fend for yourself afterwards. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your hosting provider offers skilled and responsive support. They should also provide different contact options, such as phone, email, or chat.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bonus feature to consider is location. Ideally, you\u2019d want your web servers to be within the same geographical area as your site visitors. For example, a Singapore-based business would want to partner with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Singapore web hosting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> company as well. Not only is it easier to meet their working hours, but data centres closer in parameter result in faster website loading times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expecting visitors from the other side of the globe shouldn\u2019t deter you from hosting locally as well. Most hosting companies offer a CDN (content delivery network) with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their hosting packages. The CDN works by caching your website and storing it on servers around the globe. This setup ensures your website is speedy, no matter where your visitors are accessing it from.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4 Popular Types of Web Hosting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organisations have different website needs. Fortunately, there\u2019s a web hosting setup there ready to meet those needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s explore the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> popular<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> types of web hosting, and their differences<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>1. Shared Hosting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared hosting is the most popular hosting type for website newbies. As the name implies, the setup sees multiple websites using the same <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hosting server.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each customer has an allocated number <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of resources they can use, and these are usually indicated in the hosting package.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naturally, first-time website owners flock to this setup because of its price. But while shared hosting is a great money-saving option, it does have its drawbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one, you have no idea with whom <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re sharing resources. So if you happen to be hosted with another website that gets a traffic spike, the entire server slows down, which in turn slows down your website too. You\u2019re also more vulnerable to security breaches. If the server or any website in the shared environment gets hacked, every website becomes at risk.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared hosting also has limited resources. So if you\u2019re looking to add advanced features to your site, your hosting setup might prohibit you from doing so. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b>Who is shared hosting for? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re on a budget, have a small audience, and are still looking to dip your toes in website building, then shared hosting could be a viable solution in the meantime.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>2. Dedicated Hosting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the opposite end of shared hosting is dedicated hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike shared hosting, dedicated hosting is all about exclusivity. You rent the entire server all to yourself, and you have exclusive use of all its resources. Your provider works to build a bespoke hosting solution\u2014where you indicate the amount of CPU, RAM, and disk space needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the benefits you can enjoy from dedicated hosting are reliability, control, and security, to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server management won\u2019t be an issue either. If you opt for managed dedicated hosting, your provider takes charge of building and maintaining the server.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That all said, it shouldn\u2019t come as a shocker to hear that this is the most expensive type of hosting. So, it\u2019s not always a feasible solution for smaller companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who is dedicated hosting for? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid to large companies that process large amounts of data (or traffic) can benefit from a dedicated hosting setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>3. VPS Hosting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual Private Servers or VPS splits a powerful physical server into multiple \u201cvirtual\u201d layers. These partitions allow each user to install their own operating system and software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, the term \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">private\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">might sound counterintuitive, as you\u2019re technically still sharing a single machine. But unlike shared hosting, where resources are shared equally across each user, a VPS gives you more than just a slice. You get dedicated resources all to yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, VPS hosting delivers the benefits of dedicated hosting at a budget-friendly price. It also happens to be the go-to hosting type for businesses that have outgrown their shared hosting plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who is VPS hosting for? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPS costs <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than shared hosting but considerably <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">less <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than dedicated hosting. So it\u2019s an ideal step up for growing websites and online stores that regularly experience traffic spikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>4. Cloud Hosting<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">three previous hosting types mentioned are often classified as \u201ctraditional\u201d hosting methods. This simply means that your website (and web files) get hosted in a data centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud hosting is quite the opposite. Instead of being stored <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on a single server, your web files get distributed across several servers. This not only minimises downtime in case of a server malfunction, but it also allows you to access your files from anywhere,\u00a0 as long as you have an internet connection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A service provider handles the setup and maintains the cloud infrastructure, as well as security and maintenance. In some cases, cloud providers let you customise hardware and applications. This frees you from the hassle of setting up and managing your server infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud hosting is cost-effective as well. While it typically costs more than shared or VPS hosting, it still provides excellent value for your money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You see, scalability is one of the great hallmarks of cloud hosting.\u00a0 Organisations can scale up or down on demand. Whether it\u2019s storage, bandwidth, or processing power, cloud hosting makes it easier than ever to modify server resources.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Who is cloud hosting for? <\/b>Cloud hosting is for anyone who has outgrown their shared hosting plan <i>and <\/i>is looking for a more scalable solution than VPS. It\u2019s also for businesses who want to leverage the benefits of dedicated hosting but lack the technical know-how.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ready to choose the <\/b><b>best web hosting provider<\/b><b> for your business?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you understand how web hosting works as well as the different hosting types, it\u2019s time to start looking for the best provider to partner with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start, make a list of your business <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">website needs. Determine your budget, goals, and features you\u2019d like to see on your site. For example, you may want to launch an online store, so you might as well look for a web host that offers good e-commerce<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0functionality. This includes one-click app installation and robust online security measures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, ensure that you get the support you need. Your web host should be able to provide all these, and more, to help you achieve growth online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At CLDY, we have a solution for everyone. From hosting setups for small-scale businesses to enterprises looking to launch the next big thing. View <\/span><a style=\"color: #f4662d;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cldy.com\/sg\/web-hosting\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our hosting solutions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re actively trying to understand what web hosting is, then you\u2019re likely looking to build your own website soon. 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