Difference Between a Domain Name and Web Hosting
There are four different types of hosting servers: Shared, Virtual Private Server (VPS), Dedicated, and Cloud Hosting. While all types of servers will act as a storage center for your website, they differ in the amount of storage capacity, control, technical knowledge requirement, server speed, and reliability. I will show you the differences between a shared, VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting in the following section. Shared Hosting In shared hosting, one’s web site is placed on the same server as many other sites, ranging from a few to hundreds or thousands. Typically, all domains may share a common pool of server resources, such as RAM and the CPU. As cost is extremely low, most websites with moderate traffic levels running standard software are hosted on this type of server. Shared hosting is also widely accepted as the entry level hosting option as it requires minimum technical knowledge. Disadvantages – No root access, limited ability to handle high traffic levels or spikes, sit