When you start off in the world of web hosting, it’s easy to get caught up in all the buzzwords that you see thrown around. You hear about shared hosting, VPS servers, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, and plenty of other options that can leave you scratching your head about what you need.

Once you decide to invest in dedicated web hosting services (or even if you stick with shared), however, you’ll want to make sure that you choose the right type of server for your needs. Here are some reasons why choosing a dedicated VPS server is better than sharing your website on a shared server.

1) Cost

If you’re in search of high reliability and performance, dedicated servers are typically the most expensive option out there. But it’s worth noting that when compared to shared hosting, using a VPS server will actually save you money since you won’t have to share resources with hundreds of other websites. Since each website has its own individual server, there won’t be any limits on how much traffic or bandwidth your site can get. Plus, dedicated servers typically provide faster speeds than shared servers and they also come with more storage space than typical plans.

All told, these advantages alone mean that sharing your website on a VPS server is usually cheaper than doing so through shared hosting. Keep in mind though that if you choose an especially powerful plan (i.e., dual-core), it might not be quite as affordable as choosing something less powerful (i.e., single-core). When all is said and done though, you’ll generally pay slightly less for a quality dedicated server over a quality shared plan – but only if they both provide comparable service levels from reputable companies!

To keep costs down even further, try asking about promotional deals from web hosts! These types of special offers might help bring your monthly fees down by 50% or more – talk about cost-effective!

2) Speed

The biggest advantage of dedicated hosting, in our experience, is speed. Since your website only shares server resources with one other website (or none at all), you don’t have to worry about sharing bandwidth with your fellow webmasters. Since you only share hardware resources with one other site (or none at all), there’s less competition for memory and processing power when it comes time to handle peak loads—for example, when everybody gets home from work and checks their e-mail at 5 p.m., or just before bed when everyone is uploading pictures from their smartphones.

The result? Faster load times and more consistent performance across the board. And that has a major impact on search engine rankings: According to research conducted by Econsultancy , Google considers site speed as part of its ranking algorithm. So faster websites tend to rank higher than slower ones. With managed services like ours, most clients see average page-load speeds improve by 25–50%. That number jumps even higher if they switch over to cPanel/WHM , which has built-in caching tools that can really help with page load times.

3) Security

Dedicated servers provide better security because your website will not be hosted with a number of other websites. This means that if one of those sites experiences an attack, it won’t impact you as well. In addition, dedicated servers have more RAM and CPU power available to them than shared servers, so they can store more information and process requests much quicker.

While there are few cases where choosing a shared server would be better for your business, choosing a dedicated server will ensure that you get all of your needs met. You won’t share resources or infrastructure with any other websites, which makes hosting significantly faster. Not only does dedicated hosting mean faster speeds, but it also means increased uptime—the likelihood of experiencing downtime drops dramatically when you are only sharing services with yourself.

4) Uptime

A dedicated server means you’re not sharing with other companies or websites, so your website will have significantly more uptime. Since you aren’t sharing your server with anyone else, you can expect much greater performance and reliability from a dedicated server compared to a shared hosting account.

If you have an ecommerce site that gets large amounts of traffic or if your website has strict uptime requirements, it makes sense to consider investing in a dedicated server. You won’t have any downtime caused by hardware problems or unscheduled maintenance. In addition, you get complete control over how your server runs—you get to make all of your own decisions without having to worry about conflicting interests. This way, you know exactly what kind of power and storage space are available for use at all times without having to pay extra fees for unused space.

A dedicated server is totally customized just for you, you don’t have to share anything with anybody. You also get full root access, meaning you can install as many programs as you want! If your company does business on multiple platforms but only needs one web presence , a dedicated server might be right for you. And if some visitors visit using mobile devices while others come from desktop computers , it might be beneficial to host mobile-friendly versions of certain pages on a separate part of your site hosted on its own dedicated IP address . Then there's also that all-important factor: speed.

When choosing a website hosting provider, it’s important to determine whether your business needs a dedicated server or if it can make do with shared web hosting. When you share your site with hundreds of other users, you open yourself up to security vulnerabilities and performance issues. Alternatively, when you choose a virtual private server (VPS), you get complete control over your data and bandwidth usage and even more space than most shared plans offer.

You also have access to more robust firewalls designed specifically for protecting web servers from hackers trying to break into them.

Finally, dedicated hosting plans are flexible in terms of storage options. You can choose whether or not to include an SSD or use cloud-based storage rather than having to ask your host if these features are included in your plan. Ultimately, whether or not you choose a shared hosting plan depends on what kind of site you want to create and how much content you want to publish regularly.

If you would like to discuss hosting options with us, please feel free to drop us an email or give us a call.