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If you are a web designer, you are going to have to choose between four types of hosting for your client’s websites; VPS hosting (Virtual Private Server), reseller hosting, dedicated hosting or shared hosting.
Not only do you (a web designer) have to choose the type of website hosting, you are also going to have to go that extra step and find a hosting company. Irrespective of the type of hosting you choose, there are good and bad hosting companies. It is a little like having to buy a car for a client. First you pick the type of car/ the model/ the brand, and then you pick the car-sales lot that you are going to buy the car from. Image Source: Flickr
Shared Hosting
This is the cheapest version you can choose. The price is one of the biggest advantages of this type of hosting, and is also the reason it is the most commonly chosen type of hosting. Shared hosting is great because you get quite a lot (bandwidth & memory space) for relatively little. It is “relatively little” compared to the prices that the other three types of hosting charge.
There is very little “setting up” when you purchase shared hosting, and it is very simple to hand over to the client when you are done. There is no need to manage or maintain shared hosting. This is good because your client may not be too pleased about having to take over maintenance of a server, if all they wanted was a website. The only thing that needs to be changed and/or maintained is the configuration of the operating system, or any the administration of the site(s) you set up. Any other form of hosting would take far more work.
A shared host is perfect for the needs of most people, from being used for a single blog, to coordinating twenty websites. It is very difficult to fault shared hosting at this level. If the client was asking for more than a website, then maybe another form of hosting would be appropriate, but in most cases, shared hosting is going to work the best.
Virtual Private Server Hosting
Shared hosting is limited, and if the client you are working for has more advanced website needs, you may consider Virtual Private Server hosting. It is going to cost a lot more, but will give your client a lot more freedom to adjust and configure the virtual server. This may be an option if the client is seriously concerned about security or some other similar aspect.
Reseller Hosting
If you have a lot of clients, reseller hosting is going to be your best option. Not only does it help you choose between the four types of hosting, but also, the company who you buy the hosting from is you (technically), so you hold all the strings. You have more control over your reputation.
Dedicated Hosting
This is going to cost the client a lot of money, which is why they should be in control of this decisionon. If you have been asked to choose a hosting type for your client, you should go through this option with them, just in order to rule it out. If they do wish to go for dedicated hosting, they should be part of the decision from the start to the finish. The chances are that if you have a client who wants dedicated hosting, it will be a big order, which will mean they will probably be in frequent contact with you. Use this time to bring up the subject of dedicated hosting and whether it is needed.
Author Bio: Guest post contributed by Yogesh Mankani for WhoIsHostingThis.com, read additional details on hosting. Yogesh is a freelance tech writer with extensive experience in the hosting industry. His articles mainly appear on business advice blogs.
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