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Web Hosting


For most people wanting to host their company website, shared Linux hosting is the way to go. Here is a quick explanation to the different types of hosting to help you choose what you need.  I don’t recommend any free hosting companies because  you want to make sure that your visitors see all your content, even when your site gets busy and without any third party advertising.

Windows or Linux?
Just because you use Window’s on your computer doesn’t mean you need Window's hosting. Most servers run one of the various flavours of Linux. I would suggest only choosing Windows hosting if you are going to connect to an Access database, SQL server or if your site is written in ASP.

Shared Hosting
This is sometimes called virtual hosting (not to be confused with virtual servers below) because many websites and their associated domain names share the same server which normally only has a few IP addresses. This is a low cost option because all the sites on the server share the same resources. Shared hosting packages normally come with lots of bundled features.

Collocation
This is where you buy a server that fits into a rack and place it in the suite of a hosting company at a data centre and you are responsible for the hardware. There are many advantages to putting your server into a data centre instead of on your own broadband connection the obvious being network speeds and backup systems. Ask us about collocating your server in an underground data centre!

Dedicated Hosting
You will want a dedicated server(s) if you have a very large site or busy site (perhaps if you have server intensive processes and more than several hundred thousand hits per day) or want complete control of your server without having to worry about looking after the hardware. Knowing how to keep your server secure is critical. If it’s for business use then I recommend you specify a managed server which also includes software updates and support.

Virtual Servers
Virtual Servers are a pretty cool option as they give you more flexibility. They are easier to move around, create snapshots for backup and duplicate testing or add extra processors and memory at the click of a button. You can virtualise an existing server instead of having to migrate all your sites to a new server.

Check out NXS' virtual managed servers