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It is a common myth that all web hosting services are basically the same. Part of the confusion is because many people believe that every web host and every hosting product is pretty much the same. In reality, this is the exact opposite of the case. There are a variety of hosting options on the market. Which one you choose, depends largely on your individual needs.

It is a common myth that all web hosting services are basically the same. Part of the confusion is because many people believe that every web host and every hosting product is pretty much the same. In reality, this is the exact opposite of the case. There are a variety of hosting options on the market. Which one you choose, depends largely on your individual needs.

Shared Plans

A shared plan is one in which your server is hosted on a server that provides the hosting for a number of different sites and customers. Depending upon the host you might share server space with about ten other websites. Yet other hosts might place your account on a server with hundreds or thousands of other websites. The big advantage to shared hosting is the fact that is is so cost effective.

Dedicated Servers

A dedicated plan offers complete flexibility. You can choose everything from the operating system and software to scripts run on the server. Because your site is the only one on the server, you do not have to worry about other sites taking up your resources.

VPS -- Virtual Private Servers

The downside of a dedicated server is the higher price. A virtual private server (VPS) gives you many of the benefits of a dedicated plan while remaining more cost effective. The box is partitioned in such a way that your website shares processing resources with the sites of other customers. However, the server is organized to provide an equal allocation of those resources for each client. This means that your site will not be affected by the resource needs of the other customers on the server.

Reseller Packages

This is for people who wish to sell on a hosting service under their own name. They pay a monthly fee to a provider who allocates space on a server. Then, the reseller can cut that space into small slices to resell to their own customers as if it were their own hosting service. This type of plan is only suggested for someone who wants to get into the re-seller industry.

Reliability, versatility, and customer support prove to be the most critical characteristics to contemplate when one is seeking out a host for websites. Going with the cheapest possible program is an often made misstep.