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Web hosting providers play an important role on the Internet, and most of them are provicing different types of web hosting plans, such as shared web hosting, dedicated hosting, managed hosting, virtual hosting services, etc. If you are not familiar with the many complexities of web hosting, then using a shared web hosting plan might be just what you need.

Yes, if you are still a beginner at web hosting and building sites, shared hosting is a good choice for you indeed. However, shared hosting services have some limitations that you need to know in order for you to decide which kind of hosting is the best for your industry.

Limited Addon Domains
When it comes to hosting features, many shared hosting companies, especially the small ones are normally incompetent. Don’t get ripped off by lousy shared hosting provider that offers you between one to five addon domain names. Always go with the reputable hosting companies (example, Hawk Host) that offer unlimited addon domain capacity.

Risk of cross Contamination
Because there are so many sites being hosted on the same server there is always the risk of cross contamination. If one website on the server should become infected by a virus, or exposed to fraudulent behavior, whether by accident or willfully, then your site could become exposed as well. Many people on the internet have experienced some of these headaches first-hand.

Besides, if one site hosted on this shared server is punished by search engines, other sites on this server may be punished at the same time.

Poor Technical Support
You can consider switching web host if you found out that your web host is not updating the web applications efficiently. Most shared hosting service providers are not too dedicated in supporting software upgrades and features maintenance.

Well these are a few things to be listed in your check list when shopping for a shared hosting. When you are ready to purchase your own hosting plan, remember to find one that has the timely support.

Server Overload Issues

Depending on the web hosting, a server can host hundreds or even thousands of websites because they are equipped with powerful, highly sophisticated computers.

However, if the number of sites hosted on a particular server exceed the safe operating limit, and it gets overloaded, you will begin to experience a slower response. This could lead to more complications and a complete shutdown if not addressed promptly.

All in all, shared web hosting is the beginning of your online business, although there are disadvantages when choosing this type of hosting. When you have gotten familiar with shared web hosting, then you can purchase the better hosting services (example, dedicated web hosting) to host your sites.

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