Hosting comes in several types, and the names can be confusing when you are just trying to get a website online. Three of the most common are shared, VPS, and reseller hosting. Each suits a different situation, and picking the right one saves you money and headaches. This guide explains the differences in plain language.
Shared hosting
With shared hosting, your site lives on a server alongside other websites, sharing its resources. It is the most affordable option and perfectly capable for most sites.
- Best for: personal sites, blogs, small business sites, and most WordPress sites.
- Pros: low cost, easy to use, fully managed.
- Consider more if you have very high traffic or need special server configuration.
VPS hosting
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) gives you a dedicated slice of a server with guaranteed resources and more control. It sits between shared hosting and a dedicated server.
- Best for: growing sites, higher traffic, or apps needing specific configuration.
- Pros: guaranteed resources, more control and power.
- Trade-off: costs more and can require more technical knowledge.
Reseller hosting
Reseller hosting lets you sell hosting to your own clients under your brand, dividing a larger resource pool into individual packages.
- Best for: web designers, agencies, and anyone starting a hosting business.
- Pros: recurring revenue, your own branding and pricing.
- Not for hosting a single personal site; shared hosting is simpler for that.
How to choose
- One website, keep it simple: shared hosting.
- Growing site or special needs: VPS.
- Hosting for clients or a hosting brand: reseller.
Most people should start with shared hosting and move up only when their needs clearly outgrow it.
Find the right fit at Disoh
Disoh offers affordable shared and WordPress hosting plus reseller plans, all with free SSL, a global CDN, and real support, and pricing that never rises at renewal. Compare Disoh plans and choose the type that fits you, or ask our team on live chat.
