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What is a Dedicated Server?
It is advisable that your business has an online presence. This will take the form of a website, perhaps an online store, which you use to reach out to customers. The potential to reach customers online is exponential, and E-Commerce is arguably the best way to grow a business nowadays.
You may be familiar with the term “dedicated server” which is a great way to host your website, but what exactly does is a dedicated server, and why might it benefit your online presence?
Most UK web hosting companies will set up new web accounts or domains on shared servers, this is where server space is shared with others. As you might imagine, a dedicated server is reserved for your business only, and so offers several key advantages.
The most obvious advantage is in terms of storage space. If you have a lot of online content, offer downloads, or simply have a very large site, the extra storage space that a dedicated server can offer can be very valuable. Should you wish to grow your business, a dedicated server gives you room to develop.
In today’s world, cyber security is important. Sharing your webspace with others leaves your site vulnerable both to attack and to human error, enacted by other webmasters. A dedicated server leaves you in control, and less likely to suffer such security breaches.
Similarly to storage space, a dedicated server will offer you increased bandwidth. This means that there will be less data bottlenecks, and so a more reliable service for your customers. As you start out, this increased bandwidth will be less important, however as your site develops it will become more valuable.
At Cheap UK Hosts, we want to help purchase the best hosting option for your needs. This might mean a dedicated server.