Types of Hosting
There are 4 main types of hosting, depending on your needs, budget, and technical skills:
1. 🧑💻 Shared Hosting
- What it is: Multiple websites share the same server and resources.
- Best for: Beginners, small websites, blogs.
- Pros: Cheap, easy to use.
- Cons: Limited performance, less control, security risk from other users.
Examples: Hostinger, Bluehost, GoDaddy, Namecheap
2. 🖥️ Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting
- What it is: A physical server divided into virtual servers. You get dedicated resources.
- Best for: Developers, small-to-medium apps, testing environments.
- Pros: More control, better performance than shared.
- Cons: Needs basic sysadmin knowledge (SSH, Linux, Docker).
Examples: DigitalOcean, Linode, Hetzner, Vultr
3. 💻 Dedicated Hosting
- What it is: You get the whole physical server just for your app.
- Best for: Large apps, enterprise workloads, high-traffic systems.
- Pros: Full control, top performance.
- Cons: Expensive, requires advanced knowledge to manage.
Examples: OVH, Liquid Web, IBM Cloud Bare Metal
4. ☁️ Cloud Hosting / PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service)
- What it is: On-demand infrastructure with autoscaling, storage, and other services.
- Best for: Scalable apps, modern deployments, CI/CD workflows.
- Pros: Scales easily, pay-as-you-go, supports containers/microservices.
- Cons: Learning curve, can be costly over time if not optimized.
Examples:
- Cloud providers: AWS (EC2, ECS, Lightsail), Azure, Google Cloud
- PaaS: Render, Railway, Heroku, Vercel (frontend), Netlify (frontend)
🐳 Bonus: Container Hosting
Some hosts specialize in Docker/Kubernetes:
- For Docker Compose: VPS (DigitalOcean, Hetzner)
- For Kubernetes: AWS EKS, Azure AKS, GCP GKE, or K3s on your VPS
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