What is a Dedicated Server? - A Detailed Guide

 A dedicated server is a type of web hosting in which the server control is entirely in the hands of a single client. All the resources like RAM, bandwidth, and all the processes belong to you only. Dedicated server is more suitable for big websites or the websites which have more traffic as it increases the speed, security and reliability of the website. In this all the resources belong to you and no other website will be having access to it.

 Most people prefer to buy dedicated server because it gives more bandwidth or you can space to store your website files easily. Same as it provides a strong enhanced security for that website. Dedicated server provides more flexibility and customization such as specialised software. 


The higher the price the dedicated server provides better security. Also the page loading speed also will be decreased so that's the reason many of the organisations are adopting dedicated servers. It provides fully managed as well as technical support by giving advanced server technology.


The website owner himself has full access to his server and can take sudden action whenever he thinks there is a need for it. In dedicated hosting you have limitless freedom of customization. It is mainly preferred by the website holders who has high traffic and so to maintain that traffic most of them prefer dedicated server. 


Advantages of Dedicated Hosting 


  1. You will have a complete control over your server 

  2. As you have complete control of your server there is a complete security and no malicious software or spammer can attack you website 

  3. You can have more file storage space which is related to website as compared to shared and virtual server

  4. The performance of dedicated server is stable and predictable

  5. You can have fully utilise your resources


Disadvantages of Dedicated Hosting


  1. First of all dedicated hosting is more expensive as compared to other hosting service 

  2. As the entire server belongs to the website holder he himself is responsible to handle the hard times for example any malicious cyber attack so in this case if he is not experienced person he cannot handle the situation solely 

  3. Many providers do not allow IRC which may lower the service quality 

  4. It can sometimes be a time consuming activity.


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