What Is a Dedicated Server?

A dedicated server is some web hosting in which the customer has the exclusive use of the entire server.

When you start a new website, blog, or application, one of the first decisions you need to make is how to host your website. While there are several different methods you can choose to host your site, there are two common types of servers which are shared servers and dedicated servers. The shared server, as its name suggests, is shared with other web clients. However, with a dedicated server, only your site will be hosted on the server.

Below are some important basic factors to consider when considering a dedicated server, and compare the two.

Dedicated vs. shared hosting

UniqueStrarHost has identified some differences between dedicated hosting and shared web hosting. Below are some important basic factors to be considered while deciding what is right for your business.

cost
If you have a server shared with other websites, you share the costs of running that server with them. Owning a dedicated server means you’ll pay the full cost of running the server, hardware and software upgrades, and employee access to server maintenance. The costs are much higher with a dedicated server, but you will have more options.

Bandwidth
Server sharing means sharing the actual server resources, including bandwidth, memory, and processing. If another website hosted on the server generates a lot of traffic, this may slow down your site speed. If your site isn’t expecting a lot of traffic, this might not be a big problem; But as for online shopping, this may affect the speed with which your customers can access the pages. On a dedicated server, all bandwidth and processing power belongs to your site alone.

Safety
On a shared server, it is the hosting company’s responsibility to install firewalls, malware, and all server security software. When running a dedicated server, it is your responsibility to install the security software you want. If you are only one user on the server, there is less chance of a virus infection or a security breach from other sites.

Technical expertise
As with security, in a shared server, it is the hosting company’s responsibility to take care of the server’s technical needs. Dedicated server clients need more technical knowledge to work in server administration and administration.

control
The biggest advantage of a dedicated server is complete control. Ultimately, with a shared server, the host company takes all responsibility and makes its clients’ choices. A dedicated server gives you all flexibility in choosing software to give your site the optimum operating performance.