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Web Host Plans
Keeping in view the large number of web hosting plans available for you, it is definitely not an easy task to choose the right product for you. There are a lot of things that you need to take into account. Let me give you a brief insight into some of those important things.
Type Of Server
The type of server you are planning to go for directly affects two things – the cost of hosting and its reliability. There are basically three options available for you in this regard – shared server, virtual private server, and dedicated server. In terms of price, shared server is the cheapest. Virtual private server (VPS) comes next. The dedicated server hosting is the most expensive. However, in terms of reliability, it is vice versa. This means dedicated server is the most reliable. VPS comes next while the shared server hosting solutions are considered to be the least reliable. Your decision must be based on the size of your website, the features you are offering on your site, the required bandwidth size, and the number of websites you want to host.
Type Of Operating System
The right type of OS is also an important consideration. The decision in this regard must be based on the types of programs and languages that you have used on your site. For example, if you have used some Windows based programs, such as Asp, you will need a Windows hosting solution. On the other hand, Linux is considered the best for PHP websites.