Shared hosting is perfect for those looking for a low-cost solution to host their website. Thanks to the control panel, people can easily manage the entire website and system with minimal tech knowledge. In shared hosting, your hosting account is one of many accounts on a server, or group of servers, that are maintained by a hosting provider.
What Is in A Shared Hosting Plan?
Beyond deciding which company to host with, you will also have to decide what kind of hosting package suits your needs. If you are new to hosting and are watching your budget, shared hosting may be a good place to start. Here are a few things that you must consider when determining if shared hosting is the right choice for you.
Some small and new business websites tend to be simpler and more straightforward, with fewer website files and data. Which means that they often do not require a lot of server space or other sources. When you share a hosting server with others, shared hosting solutions allow you to get your business website the power and space it needs at a lower cost than a dedicated solution.
Keep in mind that you are sharing space with other websites, and each user will usually have a limit on the total amount of server resources they can use, it also depends on the hosting package you choose. Most hosting companies have multiple levels of hosting available and you can upgrade your hosting package at any time. This makes shared hosting a great place to start.
Besides, it is important that you choose the correct web hosting provider, the cheapest is not always the one that best supports your requirements. BlackSun offers four levels of shared hosting with different characteristics to meet your needs. The company offers shared hosting plans from 25GB storage to 1TB Storage. These plans are ideal for personal websites, e-commerce, small business, blogs and web designers. BlackSun doesn’t have hidden fees, you are free to cancel any time without any cancellation fees. The company offers high-quality support via email, phone and live chat. Each level of services comes with a free domain and free SSL certificate
Shared Hosting Is User Friendly:
Shared hosting setups can be easy to use. These plans typically come with customer support from the hosting service and offer options for one-click website install like WordPress, which can create a site in minutes. You can save time by using BlackSun’s easy-to-use One-Click Script Installer. Use it to install any number of useful applications. CMS (Content Management Service) services like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal along with many other web-ready applications are available for installation. Access is available through your cPanel interface on all shared hosting plans at BlackSun.
Each site in an account and has its own control panel. cPanel is a web hosting control panel (software that facilitates the management of a web hosting server). The software provides a graphical interface (GUI) and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site to the website owner or the “end-user”.
Security Can Be an Issue?
There is a security risk, when having your website on shared hosting you are more susceptible to security threats. For the simple reason, that other sites are using the same server as you. The sites on each server operate independently, however, you are sharing technology and it could be possible to have malicious activity on one site to infect others nearby. Website owners in a shared hosting situation must place their trust in the security provided by the hosting company since this option of hosting does not offer options for users to install their own security measures to protect their sites.
Alternatives to Shared Hosting?
There aren’t any specific alternatives to a shared hosting plan. However, there are upgrades, but not other services cheaper than shared hosting. Moreover, dedicated hosting is another option. Even though shared and dedicated hosting serve the same purpose, there are significant differences between the two. You can read this article about the differences between shared hosting and dedicated hosting to have a better understanding of the scope of both kinds of hosting and what is the best option for you.
When you share a server with others, hosting solutions allow you to get to your business website the power and space it needs at a lower cost than a dedicated solution.
Wrapping It Up
Remember, shared hosting allows you to share hosting space and costs with others while helping you to get the space you need for your small business website. BlackSun hopes to have provided you with the information to kickstart and scale your business. Whatever your industry is, BlackSun will be happy to help you to have the website you have imagined.
In case you have questions, do not hesitate to ask for a consultation with our team of hosting experts. We will be happy to resolve your inquiries!