Shared Hosting vs Cloud Hosting | Which Should you Choose?

Cloud Hosting vs Shared Hosting

As we’ve been saying in our previous posts, to have a website go live you need a web host. But we know it can be very confusing with all the hosting options that are out there and it’s hard to choose the right kind of hosting for you. 

So don’t get too frustrated ! We are here to help. 

We already have a blog post on “Dedicated Servers, Bare Metal Servers and Root Serves” and what they do. So, in this blog we will be explaining the use of Cloud Hosting and Shared Hosting and their differences. 

With shared hosting a single serve is divided between multiple users, with every user getting a shared amount of bandwidth. So, that one server can end up hosting thousands of websites, which is why shared hosting is usually the cheapest form of hosting you can get. 

• affordable
• simple (shared hosting is a great place to start)
• easily managable
• fast support and maintenance
• user friendly
                            

• security issues due to shared server space (can never know who you are sharing with)
• system can crash depending on how many websites are on the same server 
• there are restrictions

                          

On the other hand cloud hosting distributes the data across multiple different machines, instead of having it all on a single machine. Cloud hosting only exists in a virtual environment, and the way to manage your data is through a virtual machine.

Cloud Hosting also allows for greater protection from an overwhelmed server. In conclusion, if one server is overwhelmed, you’ll simply be switched to another cloud server. 

• flexible pricing
• high uptime and availability 
• speedy setup process
• fast speed and performance

                          

• relies on the internet
• downtime
• limited control

To sum up Shared hosting is great for websites with low traffic and ones that don’t require large memory. 

But when it come to larger businesses or sites that tend to have a lot of traffic shared hosting might not be a good fit.

Cloud hosting is widely seen as a better option for larger businesses because it handles large amounts of traffic it has great security protection and is reliable.  

However, all these features to cost extra. Cloud hosting options are more expensive than shared hosting plans due to all these extra features it provides.

Ultimately, if you’re planning on growing your site or have a large site already then cloud hosting will probably be the best option for your needs.

On the other hand, if you’re just getting started online and are on a tight budget, a shared hosting plan is a good option for you, until your business grows and you have the chance to upgrade.