Shared hosting, also sometimes referred to as virtual hosting, is a web hosting environment where each individual hosting account is stored on a single web server. Think of a web server as a very powerful computer loaded with resources. Each of the accounts on the server shares the server's system resources. These resources include disk space, data transfer and server processing power.

Shared Hosting offers you an affordable solution to get your web site up and running because all the related server hosting costs are shared and spread out among the other users/accounts who are being hosted on that server.

There actually isn't a difference between the two. Rather Shared Hosting is a type of Web Hosting service.

Shared Hosting is an affordable solution perfect if you have a small blog, a personal website with minimal traffic or if you are launching a new website. At Hostyfile, our Shared Hosting is user-friendly making it ideal for both new and experienced users, regardless of resource needs.

Web Hosting is absolutely essential If you would like to have a website published online for the world to see. A common thought is that registering a domain name is all that is needed to have your website online. Yes, a domain name is an important part of the puzzle as this is the address your visitors will type into their browsers to access your site. Web Hosting, on the other hand, is what makes it possible for your web site to be accessed by your visitors.

Web hosting is essentially the space you buy on a server that stores all the pieces that make up your websites. Once you your website is hosted by Hostyfile, your visitors will be able to access your site by typing your domain name into their internet browser. Their computer is then connected with the server where your site is being hosted. The server then delivers the files that comprise your website to your visitors' browsers so they can view your site.

Shared hosting is a perfect platform if you have modest website needs. In particular, this means if you are just starting a website, have a small business website or just run a website as a hobby with minimal resource needs. Shared Web Hosting is also a popular option if you run a simple blog or forum. In short, Shared Hosting is ideal if you have small websites or are just getting started since it is a good learning environment to get your “ feet wet” with a minimal investment.

Shared Hosting is also a popular option if you don't quite know what sort of resources you need yet. You'll be happy to learn that Hostyfile customers never pay account upgrade fees. That means you can upgrade to a larger Shared Hosting account. Of course, our 24/7/365 Guru Crew Support Team is standing by in case you have any questions about  which web hosting plan you should choose.

Right alongside awesome support and blazing fast server speeds is the need to have a web hosting provider that you can depend on. Depend on Hostyfile! We're the  best shared hosting provider! We understand that there's nothing more frustrating than server downtime. When your website is down, it means that your visitors can't read your content and most importantly they can't purchase from your site. It's a total loss of opportunity as well as a waste of your time and hard work. We understand! That's why we handpick our engineers and use only the very best hardware, networks, data centers, software and industry techniques to ensure our servers run at optimal performance. At the end of the day, we want you to sleep easy knowing you made the right decision choosing Hostyfile for all of your web hosting needs. We want you to feel confident that your business is in our trusty hands. That's why your Web Hosting account will also include our 99.9% Uptime Commitment!