May 20 2009
Web Host Server Option Tips
It is important that you choose the right web hosting service for your website, as it is the host that controls the server your website is on. Of the many factors you have to consider while choosing the right server, you have to decide how much of the server you intend to use.
The difference between dedicated and shared servers is that you have an entire server that is dedicated to your web page. You will also have to pay an additional and monthly maintenance fee for this.Shared servers are basically cheaper, but you will be sharing its space and resources with others.This means the uptime may be a bit slow and you may be disturbed when others use the server.
You can find the benefits of both web hosting options in a server known as virtual private server (VPS).Here, the server is divided into sections, where you are in control of one of these.As you will not be using the entire server, it is not that expensive.Moreover, although the server is partitioned, you will not see any difference when others use the server.
There is an additional benefit with VPS where it can be used for creating sandboxes and honeypots.This is how you can test the updates of software and features while the main site remains secure.
With this option, your company may use a part of the VPS for your main site and another part for backup.If there are new software updates to be added, they have to be first tested in the sandbox and then transferred to the main server.With this arrangement, if there are any security breaches in the software, it will seen in the second server or as it is known, the ‘bait’.This helps you find out if your site has been hacked and if it is, to find out its roots without worrying about the security of your main files.
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