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Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers Dedicated hosting versus shared hosting

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In order to have a website appear on the web, it has to be hosted on a computer that is reachable from the internet and is running some sort of web service. It is possible to configure a computer yourself and run it out of your home or co-locate it at a data center, but for most people purchasing an account with a web hosting company is the easiest alternative. Once you have decided to enlist a host, the first decision you must make is whether to go with shared or dedicated hosting.

Shared hosting is just what the name implies. Each account shares a system with a number of other acco...

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