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SEO NEWS, INFORMATION AND TIPS FOR YOUR WEBSITE
Dedicated and Virtual Servers: What is the difference?
A dedicated server is a web server that only stores files for your own website, and you therefore do not share the web server space with anyone else. What this means to you is that, basically, you have full access to shell and command line modes and can install any software you wish. The only set back is that you are going to pay more to have a dedicated server. Therefore, unless you have a very large website that needs a lot of bandwidth and disk space, your best bet would be to try a virtual server first and possibly save yourself some money in the long run.
A virtual server, also referred to as shared hosting, is the opposite of a dedicated server, meaning that you share the web server with other users. The cost of a virtual server is less because you’re sharing with other customers. There are a few things to be aware of when choosing a virtual server. For instance, because you are sharing, other’s actions can affect your own website. What one customer installs on their site may actually affect the server and therefore your own site in the end.
The best way to know which server is the best for you and your website is to educate yourself and know the pros and cons affiliated with each. Making the right choice in the very beginning can save you money in the end.
Patricia Montes is the co-founder of WorldWide Optimize LLC., a Berkley, Michigan based SEO firm. Patricia is an industry leader in Business Web Design, Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Patricia Montes is the co-founder of WorldWide Optimize LLC., a Berkley, Michigan based SEO firm. Patricia is an industry leader in Business Web Design, Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
This article regarding SEO practices, issues, and solutions, may be reprinted for use as content on any website or in any publication so long as the article is kept in-tact with all included links, all original text, without modification or exception, and the resource at the conclusion of the article and all active links must also remain with the article. The article may not be sold for profit or included with a consumer product without written permission from the author. Thank you, and enjoy!