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Here you can find all information about servers, root servers and Windows servers. We explain everything you need to know to find the best server for your project.
Webhosting
Web hosting is a collective term for various hosting offers that can be used to provide websites and web applications. These include WordPress hosting, TYPO3 hosting, mail hosting, store hosting and blog hosting.
Advantages
- Easy to use even for beginners
- Many features included
Disadvantages
- No full control over the server
WordPress hosting
WordPress hosting is a special web hosting plan that is optimized for hosting WordPress websites. It usually offers special features such as automatic updates, security scanners and performance optimizers.
Advantages
- Largest Content Management System (CMS) in the world
- Optimized for WordPress
Disadvantages
- No full control over the server
- Other CMS like TYPO3, Joomla or Drupal are not possible
VPS
A VPS (also vServer or virtual server) is a virtual server that runs on a physical server. It is cheaper and more flexible than a root server. It is ideal for small to medium-sized projects. However, depending on the provider, you may not always have access to the resources you have booked, as you share them with other customers.
Advantages
- Inexpensive
- Flexible / Expandable
Disadvantages
- Not always the booked resources available
- Sometimes slower than a root server
Root server
A root server is a separate virtualized server that is available to you alone. It is ideal for large projects.
Some providers offer only root servers or only dedicated servers. Be sure to check out both options.
Advantages
- Always the booked resources available
- Mostly expandable
Disadvantages
- More expensive than a VPS
- Only partially own virtualization solutions possible
Dedicated servers
A dedicated server is a physical server that is available to you alone. It is ideal for large projects.
Some providers offer only root servers or only dedicated servers. Be sure to check out both options.
Advantages
- Always the booked resources available
- Own virtualization solutions possible
Disadvantages
- Mostly not upgradeable
Windows servers
A Windows server is a server that runs the Windows operating system. It is ideal for Windows applications.
Some providers offer a Windows server without a license. Make sure that you bring your own license if necessary.
Advantages
- Mostly Windows server license included
Disadvantages
- More expensive than a Linux server