Introduction

Shared hosting accounts are a great way to get started with web hosting. However, they tend to be slow—and unless you’re hosting something like a personal blog that doesn’t see much traffic, then you probably want more power and flexibility. Cloud hosting offers precisely this, but what exactly is cloud computing? And how does it differ from shared hosting? We’ll answer these questions and more as we explore the differences between shared and cloud hosting. By the time you’re done reading this guide, you will understand not only what cloud computing is in theory but also have a practical idea of how to choose the best solution for your website or web application.

RAM

RAM is the amount of memory a server has. This is used to store data and run programs on a computer. Some of the things that RAM is used for are:
  • Running the operating system (OS)
  • Running an application or program
  • Holding web server processes

CPU

CPU stands for the central processing unit. The CPU is the brain of a computer, and it’s responsible for performing all the tasks that you can see on your screen.

CPU power is measured in GHz (gigahertz). A 1 GHz processor means that it can execute one billion operations per second — or one gigaflop — which is impressive when you consider that your laptop or desktop probably has at least two CPUs inside of it! Most shared hosting plans only have one CPU allocated to each account, so if you want more power than that, cloud hosting may be right for you.

Disk Space

The cloud hosting model has the potential to offer you a lot more disk space, bandwidth, and CPU power than shared hosting. However, this additional storage space might not be necessary for your business since it can be expensive. If you need to store large files on your website and don’t want to use third-party cloud storage services like Dropbox or Google Drive, then cloud hosting could be a good option for you.

Cloud servers also typically have more RAM than traditional web servers which makes them faster when handling complex requests from visitors visiting your site. This can help improve conversions as visitors won’t have to wait as long for pages or images to load in their browser window.

Self-Service Provisioning

Self-service provisioning is the ability to provide your own servers. You can choose the operating system and software that you want, as well as where and how much CPU power and RAM you need.

Flexibility/Versatility

Cloud hosting is more flexible, versatile, and scalable.

What does this mean? It means that you can configure your cloud instance to suit the needs of your business. You have complete control over the hardware and software used on your server. You can add or remove resources as needed to meet any growth or seasonal demand in traffic.

Additionally, cloud hosting provides a greater degree of security compared with shared hosting because you’re only responsible for managing one system instead of hundreds or thousands; also, because there’s less risk involved with maintaining a smaller number of servers (no single point of failure), cloud providers will typically invest in more robust networks than their competitors offer.

Interactivity

If you are a business owner, then scalability will be an important feature for your website.

When we talk about scalability, it means that your website can grow in terms of its users without downtime. This is only possible with cloud hosting platforms because they are not limited by the capacity of one server like shared hosting can be. The resources needed to run your websites will be provided on demand and automatically scaled up or down depending on how many resources are needed at any given time.

Cloud hosting is a better option for almost all businesses

Cloud hosting is a better option for almost all businesses. Here’s why:

  • Cloud hosting allows you to scale your business quickly because you can use the same systems that large companies use. As your business grows, so will your demand for more resources and storage space on the cloud server. You don’t need to buy new hardware when this happens; instead, you can simply add more resources as needed and pay only for what you use.

  • Cloud hosting is more secure than shared hosting since it uses data encryption and other security precautions to protect both the data stored on its servers and any information sent over its network connections from unauthorised access by hackers or other malicious parties who might try accessing them through various means (such as phishing emails). Shared servers may not have some of these protective measures in place yet; they may also be less likely than cloud servers are at recovering after being attacked by such intruders due

Conclusion:

We can see that cloud hosting has many advantages over traditional shared hosting, but both have their uses. For most businesses, cloud hosting is the best fit as it offers more flexibility and scalability than shared hosting. Cloud hosting also supports self-service provisioning and gives users more interactivity with the service. On the other hand, if you are running a small blog or personal website then shared hosting would be more cost-effective and give you all the resources you need without any hassle of setting up another server (or servers).