Shared Hosting Benefits

Shared Hosting Benefits

Here are some shared hosting benefits, for your personal web page, or your small business.

Low Cost - Affordable hosting

This is the main benefit of a shared webhosting. As the server is shared between many users, the price for a shared plan is the lowest.


Don't bother with server administration

Security, software updates, daily backups, etc are managed by the server administrator, he has to make sure that the server is running at optimal parameters.

Look for a hosting the is not oversold

There are hosting providers that are oversold. That means that they host way too many websites, thing that slows down the server, and your website, of course. These are hosting providers that say 'unlimited domains'.

BlueHost, for example, is a hosting provider that allows only 6 domains on one account. Now this is clearly not an overselling hosting.

Multiple hosting packages

This is another great thing about shared hosting, there are multiple packages you can choose from. So think about the resources you need for your website and pick the right shared hosting plan.

Great list of free extra features

Many scripts are provided for free, scripts like: shopping carts, mailing lists, guestbooks, blogs, etc.

Trial period

Most of the hosting providers offer free trial period (30 days is the shortest). If you're not satisfied with your hosting, you can get your money back.