Most blogs and small online business websites operate on shared web hosting plans. Shared hosting is inexpensive and an ideal place to start, however, some webmasters have found that shared hosting resources fall short as their businesses grow. Therefore, they need to upgrade to a more powerful solution, such as a Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting.
Limitations of Shared Hosting:
On shared web hosting servers, there is a limited amount of resources available for use at any given time for all users on that shared server. PlatiniumHost system administrators monitor CPU and disk usage to watch for excessive use. In a shared web hosting environment, a very common reason for inconsistent performance or server downtime is that one account is jeopardizing the server's performance for all other accounts sharing the same server.
Benefits of VPS Hosting:
With a VPS, your website is in a secure and private server environment, where overuse by other websites cannot negatively affect your site's performance. The biggest benefits of VPS hosting include higher limits on disk space, bandwidth, and traffic, as well as more power and consistency in performance. VPS hosting gives you full control of your server and the flexibility to customize it as you need.
You will have the freedom to install your own malware and antivirus detection software on your hosting account to protect you, your customers, and information from hackers and malicious attacks. With full control of your VPS account, you can add any software or applications your website requires to optimize performance and improve overall functionality.
To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade?
If your shared hosting account has exceeded its resource usage limits, but you are not ready to proceed with a VPS upgrade, you are more than welcome to try to minimize shared server usage or redirect your increased traffic through a Content Delivery Network.
If neither of these options sufficiently reduces shared server usage, you will need to upgrade to a VPS plan in order to avoid suspension or interruptions of your website or email hosting service. Additionally, if you expect a substantial increase in traffic, intend to run more powerful applications, or simply want more control over your hosting, you will need to upgrade to VPS.
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