Hosting your web sites on your own dedicated server
may seem a little expensive in comparison to shared
web hosting, but the end result is more advantageous.
Shared web hosting, no matter how well managed, cannot
be 100% reliable and stable. However if you have your
own dedicated server you can manage to avoid most
of the variables affecting the reliability and stability
of a server, commonly experienced by shared hosting
accounts; variables such as: overload, bad codes and
scripts from other users (especially beginners); and,
too many applications and components uploaded, and
so on.
On a dedicated server you will install only software
and applications you want to use, while on a shared
hosting server you will find a host of other softwares
and applications installed for other users.
By the very nature of the account, a dedicated server:
reduces your dependency on the web host; and bypasses
time delays and possible expenses incurred from these.
With dedicated server hosting you can provide instant
support to your own clients whenever required, which
is not possible if you are on a shared server. A reliable,
and fast support service is vital for your own business
growth just like the stability and reliability you
wish for your own website. In business, reliability
is reflected through word-of-mouth as one of the most
effective promotional activities.
For people with clients, such as Graphic Designers
and Web Designers a dedicated server is invaluable.
A dedicated server will bring extra income into the
studio, not just as a hosting facility, but, as a
designer knows only too well, for the extra 'bread
and butter' income value. If you have 24hour access
to your own dedicated server then you can adjust,
correct or update a clients website in minutes, allowing
you to keep the dollar back in your studio and not
in someone else's. Ready availability results in reduced
labour costs for the client, but higher studio-income
frequency for the designer. Hence you will see the
return of all your regular offline clients, bringing
their web work with them.
The need for a dedicated server to your average shared
server user is realised when stats tell you: how quickly
people left your site because it was taking too much
time to download; or how many daily visitors you are
down by, because your site was not up. The true negative
is the worry of how many lost visitors could have
been your future paying-customers. The loss could
easily equal the value of the upgrade to a Dedicated
Server!
For a business, a website that is quickly downloadable
and up all the time gives the visitor encouragement
that your service is just as reliable, hence you will
be more likely to make a sale. It will also enhance
the company's image and encourage existing customers
to refer your service to others. This will result
in more sales for less promotion.
If you are serious about your online presence you
need to get a Dedicated Server.
