You might already be paying for the service of a good web host provider. You might already be effectively managing your website and might actually be getting the good services that you paid for. If you have found yourself getting yourself immersed in website hosting already, then you might want to set up your own web hosting business. It might sound simple, but setting up a business as important as web hosting requires a lot of things. One of the things you should know about before you open up your own web hosting business is knowledge of the different types of hosting.

There are 4 main types of web hosting. The following list explains each different type.

Dedicated Servers

As the name suggests, dedicated servers are a type of web hosting in which there is a single server dedicated only for the use of your website. You do not get others sharing the processing power, hard drive space, server resources, or memory provided with your dedicated server.

This type of web hosting is highly recommended for those who own websites that usually accommodate large amounts of traffic or for those who require an increased security, speed, and reliability for their websites.

Virtual Private Server

The virtual private server or VPS is a type of physical server computer which is partitioned into multiple servers. Each of these servers has the capability to run similar to a dedicated server. It can run an operating system, combination of software, and can even be rebooted independently. VPS hosting is recommended for customers who like more advanced features without paying for the cost of a dedicated server.

Shared Web Hosting

Shared web hosting is a type of web hosting service where a lot of websites are found in a single server (hence the name "shared"). Each of the websites contained in the server has its own section in order to distinguish it easily from the other websites. It is also regarded as the most economical type of web hosting since it allows its clients to maintain their own domain names. A package of this type usually includes other features like adding, deleting, sending, and receiving of emails; databases; installation of software; solutions for ecommerce; and a quality technical support system.

This type of website hosting is recommended for anyone who has either small or large businesses and for those who run non-profit organizations.

Free Hosting

A free hosting service is a popular type of service which does not require its clients to pay for monthly or yearly subscriptions. However, the fact still remains that these free services are not entirely free as they still provide adverts in their clients’ websites. Through this, visitors might leave your website immediately because they are attracted to clicking the ads posted by the hosting provider. Also, the quality of the services is not that good. Support may not always be available and there are a lot of limitations when it comes to functionality of the server and with other features as well such as limited bandwidth and webspace.

This type of hosting is recommended for those who have small websites for personal use.