Web Hosting

Frequently asked questions

• What is Shared Hosting?

  Shared web hosting is the most affordable type of domain hosting available. It is affordable because you share a server with various companies who also want a low-cost web hosting plan. Each company that shares this server has its own specified amount of storage space that is defined by the hosting package. Depending on the size of the server, you could possibly have thousands of websites hosted on the same platform, with each user receiving an allotment of the total available bandwidth, memory, and power.

• What are the benefits of Shared Hosting?

  The four main benefits from shared hosting are:

  • Cost Effectiveness - The most obvious advantage is the low price. For smaller, newer sites, shared hosting is typically the most optimal since it is the least expensive and still provides an ample amount of bandwidth, power, and memory.
  • Efficiency - Shared hosting ensures that your company is being efficient with its resources. You pay for what you actually need, rather than sinking in more money for bandwidth or memory you be unlikely to require.
  • Convenience - Your shared web hosting with Domain.com is managed by skilled experts. They focus on maintaining server health, leaving you the time to focus on your business. This labor specialization also increases your efficiency.
  • Customization - Even though your server space is shared, your website is still 100% customizable to your specifications.

• What is the difference between Shared and Dedicated Hosting?

  Shared Hosting

  Shared hosting plans are the cheapest of the three options. It provides a smaller amount of memory, bandwidth, and power and is typically intended for smaller companies with low to moderate site traffic.

  Dedicated Hosting

  Dedicated hosting is the equivalent of owning your own home. It is entirely yours, and no one else can use it without your expressed permission. For dedicated hosting, the server is dedicated to powering a single domain giving you the most power, bandwidth, and memory.

  For an in-depth comparison, see our helpful guide on shared vs dedicated hosting.

  Dedicated hosting is not for everyone and generally provides more resources than the average business requires. Dedicated hosting is ideal for very large companies that regularly experience a high volume of internet traffic or sales, or require a large amount of disk space. Dedicated hosting grants you the greatest flexibility, customization, and security of the three types of hosting but is also the most expensive.

• What are the benefits of an SSL Certificate?

  SSL certificates provide security to your website and are vital to protecting your sensitive and personal information. SSL certificates keep your online interactions and transactions private through encryption and gives your customers confidence. The benefits include:

  • Encrypts sensitive information - As info is passed from computer to computer on the way to the terminal server, these computers might have access to your important information. SSL certificate renders this information incomprehensible to everyone but the receiver and sender.
  • Authentication - Only verified companies that have undergone identity checks may be issued SSL certificates. This confirms that you are sending information to the right server.
  • Protects credit cards - To accept credit card information on a website, that site must obtain an SSL Certificate, which means that they have been audited and found to comply with PCI regulations.

• What if I need help?

  Setting up web hosting with your domain purchase will make it easier to manage your hosting and domain all in one place. Domain.com has a friendly support team that is available around the clock, 24/7. Whatever your question, our team will be able to handle it. For further reading or additional web hosting help, please visit our knowledge base.

• What is the difference between web hosting and a website builder?

  In short, think of web hosting as where your website's information and details are stored. A website builder is simply the tool used to change how a website looks. Imagine web hosting as a plot of land, and your website builder as the tools needed to build a house. Both are critical in building a solid website that can accomodate web traffic. A good website builder makes web site building easy, as it will guide you in page creation, navigation, and overall information architecture. In order to get you up and running, our website builder comes with web hosting included.