As the internet as grown and evolved over the years, so too have the options available for website owners when it comes to web hosting. Whether you’re launching a new website or looking to switch hosting providers, it’s important to understand the different types of web hosting available and their pros and cons. In this article, I will provide a comprehensive overview of web hosting, the different types of hosting available, and the pros and cons of each.

Introduction to Web Hosting

At its most basic level, web hosting is the service that allows you to make your website accessible via the internet. Think of it as renting space on a server where your website files are stored and served to visitors. When someone types your website URL into their browser, the server sends your website files to their device, allowing them to view your website.

Web hosting providers offer a range of services to make this possible, from shared hosting to dedicated server hosting. Each type of hosting has its own unique features and benefits, as well as drawbacks. Understanding the differences between the various types of hosting is critical to choosing the right solution for your needs.

Types of Web Hosting

There are three main types of web hosting: shared hosting, VPS hosting, and dedicated server hosting. Let’s take a closer look at each of these options and what they offer.

Shared Hosting

Shared hosting is the most common type of web hosting and is best suited for small to medium-sized websites that don’t require a lot of resources. With shared hosting, your website is stored on a server along with many other websites. This means that your website shares server resources, such as CPU, RAM, and disk space, with other sites on the same server.

Pros of shared hosting include its affordability and ease of use, making it a great choice for beginners. Shared hosting plans typically come with a user-friendly control panel that allows you to manage your website and server settings. Additionally, most web hosting providers offer 24/7 support to help you with any issues that may arise.

However, shared hosting also has its drawbacks. Since you’re sharing server resources with other websites, your website’s performance may be affected by other sites on the same server. Additionally, shared hosting plans typically have limited resources, which can lead to slow loading times and downtime during periods of high traffic.

VPS Hosting

VPS hosting, or virtual private server hosting, is a step up from shared hosting. With VPS hosting, your website is still stored on a shared server, but you’re given a guaranteed amount of resources, such as CPU, RAM, and disk space. This means that your website is less likely to be affected by other sites on the same server.

Pros of VPS hosting include its increased performance and scalability. Since you have dedicated resources, your website is able to handle higher levels of traffic without slowing down. Additionally, VPS hosting plans typically come with more advanced features and customization options than shared hosting plans.

However, VPS hosting is also more expensive than shared hosting and may require more technical expertise to set up and manage. Additionally, since you’re still sharing a server with other websites, your website’s performance may still be affected by other sites on the same server.

Dedicated Server Hosting

Dedicated server hosting is the most powerful and customizable type of web hosting. With dedicated server hosting, you’re renting an entire physical server for your website. This means that you have complete control over the server’s resources and can customize it to meet your exact needs.

Pros of dedicated server hosting include its unmatched performance and flexibility. Since you have dedicated resources, your website can handle even the highest levels of traffic without slowing down. Additionally, you have complete control over the server’s software and hardware, allowing you to customize it to meet your exact needs.

However, dedicated server hosting is also the most expensive type of web hosting and requires a high level of technical expertise to set up and manage. Additionally, since you’re responsible for the entire server, any issues or downtime must be addressed by you or your team.

Choosing the Right Type of Hosting for Your Website

When it comes to choosing the right type of hosting for your website, there are a few key factors to consider. These include:

• Your website’s size and traffic levels
• Your budget
• Your technical expertise
• Your need for customization and control

If you’re launching a small website with low traffic levels, shared hosting may be the most affordable and user-friendly option. However, if you’re expecting high traffic levels or need more advanced features, VPS hosting or dedicated server hosting may be a better choice.

Ultimately, the right type of hosting for your website will depend on your unique needs and goals. It’s important to do your research and choose a reputable hosting provider that can meet your needs and provide the support you need to succeed.

Conclusion

Web hosting is a critical component of launching and running a website. By understanding the different types of hosting available and their pros and cons, you can choose the right solution for your needs and ensure that your website is accessible and performing at its best.

Whether you choose shared hosting, VPS hosting, or dedicated server hosting, it’s important to choose a reputable hosting provider that can provide the support and resources you need to succeed. With the right hosting solution in place, you can focus on growing your website and achieving your goals.

If you’re considering, say, launching a website, there are several basic web hosting aspects that you should be familiar with before starting the project. Although it’s relatively easy to sign up and use a provider’s supplied website-building software to swiftly create an attractive, functional front end, there are a lot of related terms and concepts to wrap your head around. As you’ll soon see, some of it is confusing, if not outright contradictory. Here’s what you need to know about web hosting before opening an account.

1. There’s a Big Difference Between Hosting Types

If you’ve spent any amount of time on a web host’s website, you’ve probably seen terms like shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud, WordPress, and reseller. They represent the different web hosting types, but not every web host offers them all. Plus, the hosting types differ from one another in significant ways.

Nearly every web host offers shared hosting, the cheapest form of web hosting. With shared hosting, your website shares a server and server resources with many other sites. If you want to keep your web hosting budget small, and don’t expect much traffic, shared hosting is the way to go. You should expect to pay less than $10 per month for this web hosting type. This level of hosting is really best suited for small sites that don’t need a huge amount of bandwidth, however. Since you’re sharing resources with other sites, you should be prepared for the occasional slowdown should one of your site-mates start attracting a lot of visitors. Free web hosting is available if you’re on a tight budget, which generally comes with its own caveats (typically ads and extremely low server specs). However, you can find Free hosting within The Core Hosting without limitations on the server specs.

Larger businesses that expect big traffic to their sites should pick VPS or dedicated hosting, each of which offers increasingly powerful server specs. VPS hosting is like a high-powered version of shared hosting, except that far fewer websites share a server’s resources, which are also a bit more segregated. VPS hosting costs more than shared hosting, but you should pay less than $100 per month.

Dedicated hosting places your site on a server all by itself, so it can leverage a server’s full power. This is the most expensive type of hosting; you may end up paying $100 per month or more for this raw power.

Reseller hosting lets you start your own branded web hosting business without worrying about building the infrastructure from scratch. WordPress hosting lets you build a site in an environment that caters to the world’s most popular content management system. And cloud hosting? That’s an entirely different beast that lets you easily scale website power across multiple servers, though not every web host offers it. Yet. The pricing for these hosting tiers are all over the place, so shopping around is vital.

2. Bandwidth Isn’t the Same as Data Transfer

“Bandwidth” and “data transfer” are frequently used interchangeably to define the amount of data that your website serves to visitors, but the terms, technically, do not have the same definitions.

Bandwidth represents the total amount of data that can be transferred at one time, while data transfer is the throughput or the actual amount of information that can be used over a given period of time—typically a month. Think of it like this: a web host may have a maximum 5GB bandwidth, but depending on your hosting plan, your site may only allow 1GB of data transfers per month.

Note: If your website exceeds its allotted monthly data transfers due to a Reddit hit, for instance, a web host may slow your site’s data transfer speeds or charge you a fee as a penalty. It may even prompt you to upgrade to a higher web hosting tier. It’s good to know your site’s data limitations before you run into situations like this.

3. Unlimited Isn’t Quite Unlimited

Web hosts will entice you to sign up for their web hosting plans by tempting you with the promise of unlimited storage or monthly data transfers. It’s generally not a completely honest deal. Now, I won’t say that these web hosts are straight up lying, but the “unlimited” storage or data transfers boasts nearly always have limitations that vary by company. FatCow, for example, offers “oodles” of disk space, and states that there’s no cap on a user’s content—as long as that person remains fully compliant with the company’s terms of service and utilizes storage “for the normal operation of your FatCow website.” It’s just like the bottomless shrimp buffet: Eventually a restaurant will cut you off, if they don’t simply run out of shrimp first.

Unlimited storage and data transfers are typically associated with shared or WordPress plans, and they let you run wild…within limits. If your blog gets a steady stream of reasonable traffic (whatever that may mean!), you’ll be in good standing. However, you shouldn’t expect to upload or stream 50TB of data per day. The average joe isn’t doing that is likely dabbling in some questionable activities.

You should consult a web host’s terms of service, or a customer service representative, to learn exactly what you can and cannot do within the scope of your plan’s unlimited offering. For example, here at The Core Hosting, We offer completely unmetered Data Transfer, Or otherwise known as “Bandwidth” for all of our services.

4. The Hard Disk Drive/Solid-State Drive Tradeoff

If you’re looking to sign up for shared web hosting, you’ll likely receive real estate on traditional hard disk Drive (HDD) server. The advantage of an HDD-based server is that it can offer large storage amounts on the cheap. As you move up the hosting ladder to more powerful offerings, such as VPS and dedicated, web hosts will give you the option to build a site on a solid-state drive (SSD).

SSD-based servers are lightning-fast storage units. SSD technology is still pretty pricey, so your SSD-based servers typically carry much smaller storage totals than HDDs. You’ll rarely see 1TB SSD servers, which is a number that’s commonplace in the HDD arena.

The SSD vs. HDD discussion is a lengthy one that goes well beyond the scope of this article. I recommend reading Tom Brant’s excellent SSD vs HDD: What’s the Difference?

5. A Linux Server Will Do…Most of the Time

Nearly every web host offers Linux as the operating system that powers their servers. In fact, I don’t think I’ve reviewed a web host that lacked the free, open-source OS. Even if you aren’t familiar with Linux, you don’t need to do any special work on the back end to build a website. Website builders make building sites a breeze.

That said, if your site needs the ASP or ASP.NET scripting frameworks, you’ll need to run with the Windows Server operating system. That’s because the script your write and webpages your produce will only function in a Windows-based environment.

There’s an additional benefit: Microsoft apps, such as Office or Outlook, integrate with the server with ease. The downside? Windows servers are incompatible with Linux-based, open-source software unless you do some tinkering. In addition, Windows servers cost approximately $10 to $20 more than their Linux equivalents, but if you need Microsoft’s tools it’s a small premium. Linux vs. Windows: How to Pick the Best Server OS for Your Website breaks down everything you need to know about these operating systems.

Apache Log4j 2, a Java-based logging library developed by the Apache Foundation, is used by numerous enterprise-class applications and cloud services to provide advanced logging capabilities. Depending on if you currently utilize a Managed, or UnManaged service, you may be vulnerable to this newly found Zero day Exploit. For customers who enjoy the benefits of a Managed service, such as our Managed VPS, Managed Dedicated Hosting, or Shared hosting users, you have nothing to worry about, as our services where patched the moment it was available. For anyone Self-managing their services, now is the time to update if you have not already.

On November 24, 2021, Alibaba Cloud’s security team reported a Log4j 2 remote code execution vulnerability to Apache. The exploit takes advantage of some Log4j functions that perform recursive analysis. Which, with specially constructed malicious requests, attackers can trigger remote code execution.

The vulnerability impacts default configurations of several Apache frameworks, including:

• Apache Druid
• Apache Flink
• Apache Solr
• Apache Struts2

In Apache Log4j2 versions up to and including 2.14.1 (excluding security releases 2.3.1, 2.12.2 and 2.12.3), the JNDI features used in configurations, log messages, and parameters do not protect against attacker-controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints. An attacker who can control log messages or log message parameters can execute arbitrary code loaded from LDAP servers when message lookup substitution is enabled. ^Source

On December 10, 2021, this vulnerability was officially designated in the NIST national vulnerability database as CVE-2021-44228 (also known as the “Log4Shell” vulnerability). This then expanded to several other found, and later patched, vulnerabilities listed as CVE-2021-45046 and CVE-2021-45105.

It was found that the fix to address CVE-2021-44228 in Apache Log4j 2.15.0 was incomplete in certain non-default configurations. When the logging configuration uses a non-default Pattern Layout with a Context Lookup (for example, $${ctx:loginId}), attackers with control over Thread Context Map (MDC) input data can craft malicious input data using a JNDI Lookup pattern, resulting in an information leak and remote code execution in some environments and local code execution in all environments; remote code execution has been demonstrated on macOS but no other tested environments.

CVE-2021-45046

Apache Log4j2 versions 2.0-alpha1 through 2.16.0, excluding 2.12.3, did not protect from uncontrolled recursion from self-referential lookups. When the logging configuration uses a non-default Pattern Layout with a Context Lookup (for example, $${ctx:loginId}), attackers with control over Thread Context Map (MDC) input data can craft malicious input data that contains a recursive lookup, resulting in a StackOverflowError that will terminate the process. This is also known as a DOS (Denial of Service) attack.

CVE-2021-45105

How the Vulnerability Impacts You

Depending on the type of hosting account you have with The Core Hosting , you may or may not need to take action:

Shared, Reseller, and Managed WordPress Accounts

If you have a shared, reseller, or Managed WordPress hosting account, you do not need to do anything. These servers automatically receive frequent updates that include patches for the Log4j 2 vulnerability.

cPanel published an update to mitigate CVE-2021-44228 the same day the vulnerability was announced. For more information, see cPanel’s blog entry.

Managed VPS and Dedicated Servers

If you have a Managed VPS or Managed Dedicated server, you most likely do not need to take any action – your server is updated automatically with patches for the Log4j 2 vulnerability. The only exception is if you have installed any software utilizing log4j outside of cPanel/WHM you should ensure those installations are updated. All software installed and managed by The Core Hosting has already been updated.

cPanel published an update to mitigate CVE-2021-44228(And the subsequent follow-up patches) the same day the vulnerability was announced. For more information, see cPanel’s blog entry.

Unmanaged VPS and Dedicated Servers

If you have an unmanaged VPS or unmanaged Dedicated server, make sure you keep it up-to-date with the latest security patches. If you need assistance with this, our amazing team of support staff is ready to help! We know that this kind of exploit can be dangerous and sometimes hard to correct. So let us assist.

If you use Log4j 2 it is very important to ensure you have updated to the most recent version. The first patch included another vulnerability which required a second patch.

Java 8 (or later) users should upgrade to release 2.17.0 or higher.

Java 7 users should upgrade to release 2.12.3 or higher.

Java 6 users should upgrade to release 2.3.1 or higher

More information can be found at Apache.

For information about how to install updates on unmanaged servers, please see this Knowledge Base article.

The Bottom Line

Heartbleed, Shellshock; The Log4j vulnerability is only the latest in a long line of security bugs. It isn’t the first, and it surely won’t be the last.

If you have a managed hosting account, you can rest assured that we take care of server configuration and updates for you. If you have an unmanaged server however, we highly recommend that your team upgrade as soon as possible, or reach out to our support for help regarding this Zero day exploit.

VPS Hosting

VPS Hosting As the name implies, renting means that you share a server of one provider with many other websites. You share your server resources with other websites, which means that if a site has a problem it can spill onto your site and a good shared host will try to mitigate this. Some hosting providers offer shared plans, and they are often the cheapest option available.

If your hosting environment is virtualized, you will be isolated from other websites by being on the same physical server. Virtualization technology has a high level of security so that servers from other websites cannot affect the virtualized host in any way. If your host environment is virtualized, it is completely isolated from the other sites on the server.

VPS hosting is cheaper than dedicated web hosting because multiple users contribute to the cost of a single server. VPS is similar to shared hosting but instead of your site sharing a server with other sites, some sites share space and resources on a server that has been divided into various virtualized server environments. Just like Share Hosting, VPS provides a baseline of resources, but you are guaranteed to have additional resources if your website experiences an increase in traffic.

VPS hosting is a happy medium in terms of flexibility, security, reliability and scalability. VPS (Virtual Private Server) is compared to shared hosting in almost every respect, especially when it comes to technology. A VPS is a server in a shared environment where much more than one user runs on the same physical machine, and the technology that allocates resources and keeps users separate is more mature.

VPS servers can be used on the same machine for multiple websites or for joint hosting with some websites. In a VPS plan, the physical server is split into several virtual servers to store files and web pages. This means that multiple websites located on the server do not have to share resources.

The most obvious limitation is the sharing of computing power, memory, disk space, and other resources on a server. With this collective sharing, one site on a shared server can gobble up resources and slow down other sites on the server. Dedicated hosting is when a physical server has dedicated resources for a single user and website.

The difference between the two hosting types is the server type on which your website is stored. Shared VPS Hosting is a dedicated server that stores content and files from your websites on a separate server.

Cloud Hosting

Cloud hosting gives you your own partitioned resources, but they are distributed across many different servers in the cloud. A VPS hosting partition is like owning a penthouse condominium (or many apartments) – it’s a building where you have everything you need but don’t have to share what you need. It gives more space to grow and less constraints than a digital condominium because more space is needed when you host your site or application on a virtual server assigned to you.

Shared hosting is the cheapest form of hosting if you are a website owner who needs the extra resources that VPS Hosting provides. It is the perfect form of host for newcomers and site owners as it is simple to get started and provides sufficient server resources for the initial phase of your site growth. At functional level, VPS Hosting offers your website a high level of performance, scalability and security. 

VPS hosting is excellent in offering reliability, speed and customization when selecting a hosting package for a large website. It allows you to customize and configure applications and software to improve the performance of your websites, provide root access and allow you to customize the backend to your needs. Whether you are an experienced website developer or a local start-up, this is something to consider.

Shared hosting can be a good option for short-term plans for small online sites, but you will have more problems with overall performance if your site comes to large traffic levels.

Shared servers offer customers bandwidth, management, flexibility and performance, while the host handles technical configuration, maintenance and security. Shared VPS hosting is coupled with other common options such as dedicated hosting and cloud hosting. Shared hosting tends to be cheaper because the provider can serve many customers on one computer.

VPS hosting offers more resources and tends to be more reliable, but costs more. If you are using a reputable host that does a good job managing shared server resources such as HostGator, the difference between a shared hosting plan and a low-traffic VPS may not be obvious. For VPS hosting as the cost of shared hosting is shared between many users and shared servers, you can expect to pay more than for shared hosting.

If you have a website that requires medium to high traffic and a lot of CPU and memory, such as a WordPress site with database-intensive plugins and other features, you might notice a difference between a shared hosting account and a VPS with low traffic on the backend of your website. This does not mean that your site will be below this traffic level but if you have complex WordPress themes or many images on your website, there could be enough traffic to reduce page loading times if you compete with other peoples server resources. In general, sites with VPS are faster than those with shared hosting, which can lead to better conversions.

VPS is a better option if you expect your website to get more traffic and can afford to pay a little more. You don’t have to share resources with many other websites. 

Shared Hosting Plans

These are our most affordable and economical web hosting plans. Shared web hosting means multiple users share one physical server and it’s resources. It is recommended for customers that don’t have a large amount of incoming traffic. Almost every tool and modules required for common web applications are pre-installed here.

Advantages of The Core Hosting Shared Hosting

• Very economical. Our most affordable plan
• Our shared hosting is Fully-Managed, This way you do not have to worry about anything server related
• Easy to use cPanel based control panel.
• 400+ 1-click install scripts available
• Our servers run on Raid-10 hardware raids on SSD Drives
• Our servers are optimized to run your site at its optimal performance, and we never overload our servers, so that way there are resources available.
• Easily scale your website to VPS or Dedicated Servers with our no downtime migration process.

Disadvantages of Shared Hosting

• You will not be able to install any modules or programs that require server-side changes
• Since it’s a shared environment, issues with other sites sometimes will affect your site.
• It is not suitable for resource-intensive applications.
• You are not allowed to make any customization that will require server-side changes.

VPS Hosting Plans

A VPS ( Virtual Private Server ) is a shared server platform that mimics all features and functions of a dedicated server. A VPS will have its own operating system and customers will get access with full root privileges. This means you can install anything upon it and can customize the VPS as desired.

Advantages of The Core Hosting VPS Hosting

• You will get access to the server with full root privileges.
• You can choose your OS from the list of supported OS’s
• You can install any applications and can make any server-side changes.
• You can choose a stand-alone server or choose any supported control panels.
• You can upgrade or downgrade the resources anytime.

Disadvantages of VPS Hosting

• You will need a bit of technical knowledge to effectively manage the backend of a VPS server.
• VPS is a shared server platform that mimics all features and functions of a dedicated server. Instead, physical resources are being shared amongst customers. In rare situations, other server hosted on your same node may affect your VPS’s performance. ( depends on the virtualization technique. )

Dedicated Hosting Plans

It’s an actual physical server with real hardware and resources. Techs at our Datacenter will be doing the server provisioning and upgrades. If you want to know more about our datacenters and network, the details are available in the following links.

Advantages of The Core Hosting Dedicated Hosting

• Suitable for high resource-intensive applications.
• Recommended if you are are getting high incoming traffic.
• You can choose to install any OS’s.
• Extreme reliability and performance.

Disadvantages of Dedicated Hosting

• Expensive when compared to our VPS and Shared plans.

I hope now you have an idea about our different hosting plans. If you are still confused about which plan to choose, please contact our sales team and we will help you.

Knowing your options for web hosting will help avoid half-cooked results when setting up your website. Whether you are redesigning your site or putting it together for the first time, you will want to find a hosting package with the greatest potential to bake…..erm host your site the best.

One of the decisions you’ll have to make is choosing between shared hosting and virtual private server (VPS) hosting.

Both have their pros and con, and neither is inherently bad – It really all depends on what you’re requirements are. You may need dedicated resources, or tightened security, maybe you need special software’s, or you need to find something more affordable. Many variables come into play.

However, doing your research, and knowing what you need rather than what you want – You can not only have your cake, but you can eat it to!

While both shared hosting and VPS hosting can do what is needed to get your site running, The differences between them are vast

With one, you only get a small slice of cake, while on the other hand you can have the entire thing to your self. Before we go into what gives these two approaches their distinct flavor, let’s clarify what goes into each one.

Shared Hosting and VPS Hosting Basics

With shared hosting, your site shares a server with many other sites. It’s like an apartment building: you get a unit in a larger structure. This option tends to be the cheapest because suppliers can serve many customers from one machine. Shared servers offer customers less bandwidth, management flexibility, and performance, but hosts handle all technical, maintenance and security configurations.

One step ahead of shared servers is VPS hosting, which offers more space to grow and fewer restrictions. This online real estate version is more like a digital condominium: more space to call home where you can host your website or application on a virtual server assigned exclusively to you.

It will continue to share the physical server with some others, but the resources are divided and dedicated to each user. Since you don’t have to compete for computing power, there is less concern that other websites use too much bandwidth or storage and slow down your site. These plans tend to be more expensive than shared hosting, but they are still quite reasonable.

Potential clients should check the reviews for more information about the shared hosting and VPS services we offer. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s take a closer look at what that implies.

Difference No. 1: Performance

No matter how aesthetically pleasing or useful your website, the ability to access it quickly matters.

Web-users expect sites to load in two seconds, according to a Kissmetrics study, and visitors can leave a site if it takes more than three seconds; It is not much time to waste. The survey also found that 79 percent of online shoppers will not return to a website if they experienced performance problems while using it.

Choosing the right hosting package is a serious business decision when you consider that only milliseconds can determine whether people will do business with you.

A VPS hosting plan will almost always be faster than a shared hosting plan simply because its users do not have to queue with visitors from other sites to access theirs.

To illustrate the difference, imagine a carnival with different food vendors; If everyone had to be on the same line to reach each different provider, the line would take much longer than if each food stand had its own line.

VPS hosting offers more computing resources and processing power, which will increase the speed of most sites and, therefore, make consumers more likely to convert. If your site is relatively small, a shared hosting plan will probably work perfectly well. However, if your site is larger or used for business and revenue growth, you will probably notice the difference.

Difference No. 2: Reliability and Stability

When we talk about the availability of a web host, we do not check their calendar or the status of their relationship. Instead, we look at how often you can expect your website to work properly and how often it may not load due to server or network issues.

This is directly related to the availability of a server or the frequency with which the server is operational. Availability is indicated as a percentage and, as a general rule, anything greater than 99.9% is considered excellent.

Availability is essential for any website because it determines whether your online presence will be available and open to visitors when they first appear, which is particularly critical for professional portfolios, commercial sites, and e-commerce stores.

Problems can occur with servers hosting shared hosting plans and VPS. Much of this depends on the quality of the server hardware and software, as well as its expertise, support, and vendor management practices. However, you can usually expect fewer problems with a VPS plan because there are fewer clients on each server. Each partition can be configured and customized to the most effective settings for a website or application requirements, and the extra attention means that each VPS is generally safer and more stable.

In a shared hosting environment, many websites can potentially overload the server. A VPS resides in an independent hosting environment. Therefore, you are not afraid that other accounts may affect access to your site.

Think of a wall: if each brick is solid and secure, the wall is strong and fortified. If bricks are crumbling or missing, the whole structure is in jeopardy. Shared hosting servers contain hundreds of additional bricks.

Difference No. 3: Security

In a shared hosting environment, the risk of security breach is usually higher simply because there are more sites – and more websites mean more opportunities for attackers. In addition, shared hosting clients are generally the least familiar with the precautions for web hosting, which means that server vulnerabilities could be caused by your hosting neighbors.

When a client sharing the server forgets to update WordPress or becomes compromised, this can impact other sites on the same computer. However, just like performance and reliability, the actual security risks can vary considerably depending on the hosting company’s investments in the security of their servers.

The Core Hosting, for example, offers Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates on all domains it hosts, which means that the data transmitted through each site is always securely encrypted.

The choice of VPS hosting can be beneficial for websites dealing with a lot of user data or payment information. This option offers robust security features, typically managed by seasoned professionals. So you have less to worry about securing sensitive information.

You can think about the differences in security levels by considering what would be the purchase of home security. The basic options are provided with some sensors and signs that dissuade people from getting into it. More sophisticated options, however, include cameras and other surveillance devices that provide additional protection – it’s more like a VPS hosting environment.

Difference No. 4: Price

In general, you can expect to pay more for VPS hosting than for shared hosting simply because the cost of shared hosting is divided among the many users of the shared server. VPS hosting provides more resources and tends to be more reliable, so it often costs more.

Ideally, you will find the optimal point between what you are willing to pay and the features you should have.

From the point of view of prices, shared accommodation is usually the cheapest option. In The Core Hosting, shared hosting plans vary from $ 3.99 to $ 9.99 per month, depending on the features and billing cycle you choose.

VPS hosting packages include more premium features, such as increased performance and customization for online business. The Core Hosting’s VPS hosting plans start at $ 13 to $ 110 a month, offering a range of four options with different storage and RAM allocations. Determine your ideal price and the features you need to determine the level of service required by your website.

Difference No. 5: Managed Services

So far, we’ve talked about what are shared servers and virtual private servers, but we have not yet specified who manages them. Most of the time, shared servers are managed, which means that expert employees of the hosting provider will ensure that the servers are up-to-date and secure. Using a relatively vague definition of managed services, shared hosting technicians help you with tasks such as migrations, backups, monitoring, updates, and maintenance.

A VPS can be managed or not, and the latter refers to a service in which the company only helps with problems with its server or network: the client is responsible for installing and maintaining software installations and configurations, for example.

To be clear, however, managed shared servers and managed virtual servers are not created equal.

When you select a VPS host, you can expect to see more features and more support when you opt for a managed plan. Whether you choose managed or unmanaged, VPS depends on the time you want to invest to maintain the reliability and performance of your site as well as your technical capabilities to do so.

At The Core Hosting, we offer managed VPS, so you can be assured that you will get high-quality assistance from the 24/7 technical support team to diagnose and resolve performance and security issues.

Difference No. 6: Scalability

Scalability is the ability of a hosting account to adjust to the growth of your website. This is often a decisive feature for choosing between shared hosting or VPS hosting. Scalability has many aspects, including storage and server capabilities.

If you have an average of 10,000 visitors per month, a shared host can support that level of use. However, as your website expands and grows, a shared hosting plan may not be able to keep up. Although shared servers have limited capacity to support a greater workload, VPS hosting plans have relatively unlimited potential in this area.

Resources can often be adjusted to accommodate various traffic trends; For example, e-commerce stores will probably need more bandwidth to handle buyers’ fever on Black Friday. If you expect to add much more content and traffic, a VPS hosting plan is usually a good investment.

Some website owners opt for an affordable shared hosting plan initially to try an idea and then switch to a VPS plan later. However, if you anticipate rapid growth, you may want to consider starting with a VPS host. When user demand begins to exceed server resources, there is no other option but to update your plan.

Difference No. 7: Customization

Sometimes, you may want to have more control over the software you can install to optimize the performance of your website. With a virtual private server, you generally have fewer restrictions on what you can and cannot do in terms of customizing and installing applications on the server. You will not have the same authorization on a shared server.

Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. Although the potential for software configuration is unlimited, it should not be exceeded and accidentally destroy or delete files or programs. Make only the necessary changes for your site.

So Which Option is Best for You?

Do you remember that the cake failed at the beginning of this article? Running out of ice resulted in a birthday cake that would make Hagrid even shout “Pinterest fails!”

Choosing the wrong type of server can result in a similar lack of resources.

This can take the form of storage space if you have a large site, scalability if you want more space, or save money if you need a hosting plan less expensive. Whatever the needs of your website and your business, your decision-making process should be at the center of your concerns when you consider shared hosting or VPS hosting as an ingredient in your recipe for the success of your hosting.

New Shared hosting features

Shared hosting is one of our largest services we provide, and we are always looking for ways to improve the performance of our servers, which of course improves your sites. Over the last few months, our team has researched, tested, and now finally rolled out several new features to this platform.

• Redis Server – For all of our Deluxe and Premium Shared hosting packages, you now have the ability to create, manage, and control your own redis instance. With Redis, you can vastly improve the performance of your websites by allowing you to utilize it as a caching system, rather than file-based or Memcache based.
• PHP 7.3 – We’ve added support for PHP 7.3 so you can now use this newer version which is 10% faster than 7.2, 30% faster than 7.0-7.1, and 3x faster than 5.6.
• Discontinuation of PHP 5.6 and 7.0 – Unfortunately, due to both of these versions now falling into their EOL (End of Life), which means they are no longer provided any type of updates. We will be removing these versions from our shared hosting platform. If you need help migrating to a newer version of PHP, please feel free to contact our support team.
• Cloudflare Railgun – We are proud to announce that we have rolled out our Cloudflare railgun to all shared hosting packages. From your Cpanel account, you can now add your site to Cloudflare, and utilize not only its super-fast CDN, but our included railgun network, built on the Cloudflare platform. (Best part, it’s free)
• JetBackups System – We’ve upgraded our backup system to now include the Feature package JetBackup system. You can now have more control over your backups, restorations, and more.

Lower Dedicated Server prices!

Over the years, we have become great partners with our infrastructure provider, and as such, we are now able to provide our Semi-Managed dedicated servers at an even lower price than before. On some server packages, the price has been lowered by almost half, while still maintaining the fully packed hardware and unlimited bandwidth at high speeds.

If you are looking to make the switch from your VPS service or shared hosting, to a Dedicated Server, contact our sales team today. We can help you make the best decision for what your site or application needs, and what will help you grow.

cPanel price changes

As most of us heard back in June, cPanel was acquired by Oakley Capital, and as such, price changes were going to be in the works. Expanding a bit more on our email last month in august, cpanel price changes went into effect September 1st of this year. These changes go from the standard VPS or Bare metal license to a new “Per-account” system. Depending on the number of individual cPanel accounts you have within your system, it will determine the pricing of your license. Below is a simple chart of the # of accounts Vs the price.

For VPS’s (Cloud)

BareMetal Servers (Dedicated Servers)

If you have any questions regarding the new cpanel pricing structure, or what your new price will be, or even how to lower your cpanel license price. Please contact our support team with all the questions, we will be happy to assist you.