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Oct 03
2008
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What is managed web hosting?Posted by dedicatedserver in Untagged |
Many websites are being launched by the people for business and commercial purposes; there is a greater need to utilize managed web hosting services as opposed to shared hosting services. Mistakes should not be made about it; there are many benefits in using shared hosting services. Of course, the number one benefit is its affordability. Since there are many users sharing the cost of web server maintenance, prices can be offered at the lowest rate.
However, going for managed hosting services is an excellent investment to online entrepreneurs and ecommerce minded business personnel. There are more advantages in using a single web hosting service.
At first place what is managed web hosting?
This type of web hosting known by a number of names, like: managed hosting, managed dedicated servers , managed web hosting, dedicated servers, and dedicated hosting services. In this type, web developers or website promoters will have full control on the server(s) that they are utilizing. This means that they have an extreme control on the, software, server hardware and operating system that is active in their website(s).
In some cases, web developers can opt for server administration as well; and the server companies may provide technical support on a regular basis.
What are the benefits of using this type of web hosting?
As told earlier, there are more benefits by using this type of web hosting. A couple of this includes:
1. You can select your own operating system support and operating system. You can also choose Linux system, MS Windows SPLA Server, and Red Hat Enterprise. Having the flexible option to choose the application, which means you can avail the operating systems that you are most familiar with, it practically saves your valuable time in regards to learning the ropes of a new system. Apart from that, you can also select which OS would actually fit in your budget. If you are a really tight with the money, you can always go for Operating System that is open source technology based, because these are normally offered for free.
You may also have add-on services or support systems like: application patches, Operating System kernel upgrades, system extensive vulnerability resolutions, and even upgrading on the updated security fixes.
2. If you don’t have time, the managerial duties for this Internet type of hosting you can easily outsource. You can very easily appoint a 3rd party service provider to do: backups and restoration, database administration, DDos (distributed denial-of-service attack) protection and mitigation, disaster recovery, DNS hosting service, firewall services, intrusion detection, load balancing, monitoring duties which regards to the server performance tuning; programming consultation, software installation and configuration, technical support, user management and updates on the application, antivirus programs, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) hardware and the OS itself.
3. Finally, as you are having full control of the web server, you can use all security measures on your website(s.) This is especially helpful to the online based companies who depend on the research, storing and the encryption of large amount of data. The web hosting company may very easily arrange you anti-virus applications as well as scanning systems and firewall protection against the hackers, spammers and worms.



