{"id":510,"date":"2020-10-13T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/data-centers\/kb\/?p=510"},"modified":"2020-10-13T10:56:01","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T10:56:01","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-cloud-computing-and-hosting-on-an-online-web-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/whats-the-difference-between-cloud-computing-and-hosting-on-an-online-web-server\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the difference between cloud computing and hosting on an online web server?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There has been a tremendous revolution in the web hosting industry when cloud computing came into existence. A web server is a base for hosting the environment which can be said as the essential requirements.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3992 size-full\" title=\"cloud computing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting.jpg\" alt=\"cloud computing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting-60x31.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/cloud-computing-Vs-hosting-150x79.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When cloud computing is compared with a typical web server then there are several significant differences. Because Cloud Computing Hosting is the modern technology that has been introduced in a short while and the web server being the base of the technology various differences can be jotted down.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esds.co.in\/\"><strong>Cloud computing<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>web hosting<\/strong>\u00a0can look related because these two types of services can have pretty similar kinds of setups and deliver a lot of the same results. However, there are some crucial differences between cloud computing and web hosting services that have to do with the technical description of each.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the primary difference consists of that <strong>Web Server Hosting<\/strong> is the service which has been implemented and Cloud Computing is the technology which is in existence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Web Server primarily consists of space which has been leased or purchased by the owner, whereas with cloud computing, you\u2019re using applications (like email, word processing, spreadsheet, photo editing) that are located on a remote server somewhere, but using them as if they were programs on your computer. Google Apps (Google Documents, etc.) would be a great example of that. The program exists on a remote server, but you\u2019re using it on your machine inside a web browser, and usually saving your files to the remote server so they can be accessed from any computer you use.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/whats-the-difference-between-cloud-computing-and-hosting-on-an-online-web-server\/#Cloud_Computing\" >Cloud Computing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/whats-the-difference-between-cloud-computing-and-hosting-on-an-online-web-server\/#Web_Server_Hosting\" >Web Server Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_Computing\"><\/span><strong>Cloud Computing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cloud Computing has been in demand since it came into the existence with the popularity of simplified storage structure. It is simply the stipulation of technology-based resources (processor power, storage, and networking) on-demand, just like the power company, that provides you with electricity to the plugs in your house. Reliable cloud computing is when a data center engineer provides you with virtual computing resources that you can grow and shrink (or move) as required through some kind of control panel. You have almost full control of the software on your virtual servers including the OS but, you don\u2019t need to bother about any hardware issues.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cloud hosting offers you unlimited resource expansion, which is great to have if you have a booming website. Your site will also be shielded from malfunctioning servers, as it can be switched to another server if it\u2019s underperforming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Cloud hosting support for a few key reasons:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The pricing is flexible and you simply pay for what you use.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>It is incredibly scalable<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">It has a phenomenal uptime and performance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Web_Server_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Web Server Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Web hosting is just the process of offering remote locations and support for files and server space used to help web projects. With standard web hosting, you will be maintaining your site\u2019s data on a single server. The kind of server environment you wish will depend upon the size of your website, how much traffic you experience, including your level of technical skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>The primary types of hosting you will come across are:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dedicated hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3993 size-full\" title=\"Dedicated hosting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Dedicated-hosting.jpg\" alt=\"Dedicated hosting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Dedicated-hosting.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Dedicated-hosting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Dedicated-hosting-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shared hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3994 size-full\" title=\"Shared hosting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shared-hosting.jpg\" alt=\"Shared hosting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shared-hosting.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shared-hosting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Shared-hosting-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Managed hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3995 size-full\" title=\"Managed hosting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Managed-hosting.jpg\" alt=\"Managed hosting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Managed-hosting.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Managed-hosting-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/Managed-hosting-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VPS<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3996 size-full\" title=\"VPS Hosting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/VPS.jpg\" alt=\"VPS Hosting\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/VPS.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/VPS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/VPS-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Furthermore, when it comes to choosing one, it is very tough to make the right decision. Think about the service that works better for your business, what kind of things your host requires when you try to decide among cloud and web hosting.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are a beginner, and looking for an inexpensive hosting option with special features that can manage your current traffic levels, shared web hosting is the most suitable option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But, if you experience high traffic or a rise in visits or if you require in-depth security features, Cloud hosting is ideal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To conclude<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article, we have described the difference between cloud computing and web server hosting, I hope that your confusion is cleared now.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Learning!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has been a tremendous revolution in the web hosting industry when cloud computing came into existence. 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