Web hosting providers play a crucial role in your overall online operation, and you should know what you’re getting yourself into before hiring one. There are different types of hosting services including shared, dedicated, managed, co-location, virtual hosting services and more but here we will specifically look at the disadvantages of using a shared web hosting provider.
Although most people are not familiar with the differences that exist with many of these hosting services, it is important to have some basic knowledge of their operations. This allows you to make the right choice for your specific situation. This is even more important if you are really serious about establishing your business online for the long term.
People are always looking for operations that are easy to set up, quick to perform, and inexpensive. Because of this mentality, they are more attracted to shared web hosting providers as they share all these common traits. This type of hosting is the most popular on the web, and it’s also the cheapest for a reason. Most of these providers can be accessed for less than $5 per month, so they attract a lot of customers.
With shared web hosting, many websites are hosted on the same server. Well, while they offer an easy way to set up and you don’t have to deal with a lot of technical knowledge as all of this would be taken care of by the provider, there are some important concerns to be aware of.
Here are some downsides you and your website might face with a shared web hosting provider:
(1). slower server response – Websites on a shared web hosting service may experience slower server response time due to the number of websites hosted on the same server. More experienced and reputable companies can address this issue by monitoring the performance of their servers and adding new web servers as needed. This would allow them to continue to provide good service to their customers.
(2). Risk of cross contamination – Because so many websites are hosted on the same server, there is always a risk of cross-contamination. If a website on the server is accidentally or intentionally infected with a virus or subjected to fraudulent behavior, your website could also be attacked. Many people on the internet have experienced some of these headaches firsthand.
(3). Targeted by spammers – These types of web hosting providers are more likely to be targeted by spammers as their security measures may be insufficient or not as effective as other more specialized providers. That’s not to say you won’t be exposed to these elements at other companies, but the risk could be much higher here.
(4). Server overload issues – Depending on the web host, one server can host hundreds or even thousands of websites as they are equipped with powerful, sophisticated computers. However, when the number of websites hosted on a given server exceeds the safe operating limit and it becomes overloaded, you will notice a slower response. This could lead to further complications and a complete shutdown if not addressed promptly.
(5). Risk of jeopardizing your personal safety – The biggest risk you face with a shared web hosting provider is the risk of compromising your personal identity and security. There are many unwanted people on the internet just looking for an opportunity to mess up your life and they are targeting places where the security systems are more relaxed. Shared web hosting providers are more prone to this type of activity than other dedicated hosting services.
One of the biggest problems with using a shared web hosting provider is that you as a customer only have limited access to the server. If you don’t currently use or need to use any custom web applications or other heavy-duty programming or installation, that’s fine. However, you may need all of these services later, and you want to make sure your hosting provider has the technical support if that’s what you need.
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