| For an individual or business needing a strong, | | | | with server repair and maintenance are necessary |
| professional web presence, but who is short on | | | | with shared web hosting. The provider owns, |
| computer/web skills and cash may find that shared | | | | operates, troubleshoots and repairs the server |
| web hosting is the solution they need. Shared hosting | | | | equipment. The down side is that if something does |
| plans involve one provider who partitions a site and | | | | break down, the shared site has no direct hand in |
| leases the individual sections as separate sites. Since | | | | getting repairs done, but for most site owners, this is |
| all the equipment, service and support functions are | | | | a worry and expense that they do not want any |
| shared, the cost to each user is reduced from what | | | | part of. |
| dedicated hosting would involve. There are several | | | | 4. In most cases, shared web hosting offers 24/7 |
| main advantages of this affordable hosting. | | | | tech and customer service help. This helps to answer |
| | | | your questions and answers and saves the expense |
| 1. The cost for shared web hosting is less than a | | | | of having to hire your own service staff for technical |
| dedicated server would be and for many individuals | | | | issues. For those just learning website creation and |
| and companies this is the overriding consideration. | | | | management, having a mentor always available is |
| Pricing is based on use, so buyers do need to be | | | | priceless. |
| careful about the amount of bandwidth they really | | | | 5. In addition, there are perks and conveniences that |
| need since videos and other media use a lot of | | | | come along with most shared hosting that a beginner |
| space. Realistic estimates of traffic will also avoid | | | | might not be able to manage on their own. Most |
| over limit charges which can destroy the savings. For | | | | accounts come with at least one or more e-mail |
| a small website owner, a controlled, predictable | | | | accounts with your unique domain name. Many |
| monthly charge is important. | | | | customers want a visible e-mail contact address |
| 2. No special webmaster skills are needed and little | | | | available. Most shared host providers also offer |
| technical expertise is required. Shared hosting often | | | | business tools like cart for buyers to place purchases |
| comes with help in web page creation and site | | | | in for convenience, and may allow online secure |
| management to tutor beginners in the basics of how | | | | payment methods to assist the buyer and the seller. |
| web pages are built and edited. Someone who | | | | For those with huge traffic volumes and heavy use |
| doesn't even know what HTML is can have a nice | | | | of media applications, shared hosting may not be the |
| looking site up in no time at all. The hosting company | | | | best choice, but for new and smaller online concerns |
| will also usually handle security and software updates | | | | with limited money and limited technical skills, shared |
| as well. | | | | web hosting may be the best choice. |
| 3. No large investment in equipment and no concerns | | | | |