After the design and development of a website has been completed, for it to appear on the Internet it needs to be hosted. There are thousands of web hosting companies out there with numerous packages available. One of these is Managed Hosting. Managed Hosting basically means the hosting of your site is managed by the hosting company. It will include technical support and is designed for those who don’t want to or don’t have the expertise to take control of the hosting themselves.
There are many different variants of Managed Hosting, from partly managed to fully managed. There is no industry standard as to what exactly constitutes Managed Hosting, so what is included and what is not depends on the exact package you purchase. With a Managed Hosting account your website is hosted on a dedicated server. This means it has its own server and is not shared with any other sites. It is more than just dedicated hosting though, as it also included a variety of other services and support. Your site will usually be constantly monitored by the provider. This will mean they are able to prevent major problems, and correct any issues that appear.
There are generally three main types of managed hosting; fully managed, standard managed, and under self-managed. Fully managed means that all your hosting is in the hands of the hosting company. This is for those who don’t want to worry about the hosting of their site at all. This leaves the client free to worry about other things. It also means you won’t have to worry about employing anyone to work on this aspect of your business. Standard management does not include the same level of support, but still includes a fair amount of support. Administering, updating and monitoring are all taken care of, and depending on the package certain other things are likely to be included. Some IT staff will be necessary to handle certain aspect of the hosting, although a vast knowledge will probably not be necessary. Under self-management is the most basic type of managed hosting. Some updating and monitoring will be included, but the amount of technical support will be limited. Some expertise will be necessary with this option.
Managed hosting is not the best option if you want complete control over your website. Access to make changes to your site will be limited. This means you will have to contact the host so they can make any changes for you. The upkeep of the site and hosting is the responsibility of the service provider. It is most useful for sites that receive a large number of visitors and need close to 100 per cent uptime. With managed hosting, your hosting should be in safe hand, and any problems should be minimal. The hosting should be of a professional standard, secure and reliable.
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