If you want to host your site on a server, you will have a lot of options for the server configuration but, the server types is limited and you have to choose among them. The server types currently available are Shared server, Virtual Private server (VPS) and Dedicated server. VPS server is also a kind a shared server which acts like a Dedicated server. So there are basically only two kind of servers and they are shared server and a Dedicated server. So you have to choose between these two servers. If you go for a shared server you will only get a part of the server or in other words server resources. Whereas, in a Dedicated server you will get the entire server, connection and the server resources. One of the main drawback of the Dedicated server is, Dedicated server are much more expensive than shared servers as the entire cost of the server is to be paid by a single client having the Dedicated server as there are no other users on the server (It depends on the client).Also, it is very difficult to operate a Dedicated server as it requires good technical skills. On the other hand, a shared server has a number of users contributing in the total cost of the server. As there are a number of users on a Shared server and the resources are used up by all of them, there are more chances of a shared server facing downtime which is a loss of business for the client who has hosted his site on a shared server. This is the reason due to which a Dedicated server is preferred by an individual or a company running a mission critical website or in other words a website which requires maximum uptime.

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A Dedicated server allows you to manage and plan out your traffic level so that the server does not face any problem due to the traffic level. Dedicated server will also help you to manage other events which will definitely effect the server response time. One of the best parts of the Dedicated server is, you can install various types of programs and applications you wish to install. You can also customize the programs and applications on a Dedicated server without worrying about the other users as there are no other users on the server. Another benefit of a Dedicated server is, with a Dedicated server you can upgrade hard drive, RAM processors, platform or software applications at any point of time you feel to do so. Dedicated servers provide you the freedom to perform the tasks according to you. This kind of customization is only possible with a Dedicated server as the Dedicated server only belongs to one single client. As compared to the shared server information is more secure in a Dedicated server and the reason for this is, a shared server cannot be provided with its own Firewall but a Dedicated server can be provided with it which makes it more secure than shared server. Also, client can install a security system of his own choice to protect the server and the data stored on the server which is not possible on a shared server. If the website has highly sensitive information then it is recommended that the server is a Dedicated server as it is good for the internet security. For this reason, many of the organizations that are running websites with some of the private information choose Dedicated server for hosting sites even if there requirements are quite less then what is provided with the Dedicated server.