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Business owners think cloud computing paints a picture of some technology that makes connecting and working remotely more accessible. However, when you look at the global cloud computing market size, it is projected to reach USD 791.48 billion by the year 2028, as per the Fortune Business Insights <\/span>report<\/span>. This indicates that cloud technology is way bigger than how you might have envisioned it to be.<\/span>
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When one globally recognized technology tends to expand globally, it often overlaps with many other counterparts. In many cases, two different subsets of the same technology seem indistinguishable. For example, concerning cloud computing, there are cloud hosting and web hosting. Similar to the growth and evolution of the cloud computing market, there is significant growth in the online business sector, with most organizations having a website of their own.<\/span>
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Having a business generating sales or handling business applications via the cloud? If you do not know the differences, it\u2019s time for you to dig deeper into cloud hosting vs. web hosting comparison<\/span>
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What is Web Hosting?<\/b>
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Web hosting is buying or renting a space for a website on the web. When you select a web hosting plan, you choose a hosting provider to allocate a particular slot on a web server where you can store files related to your website. Once a website is hosted on a server, it becomes visible via the Internet.<\/span>
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The space allocated to a website on a server depends on the hosting selected by the website owner, which can be shared, dedicated, reseller, or VPS hosting. In line with website hosting, domain hosting tends to connect web browsers to the correct server hosting a website\u2019s files.<\/span>
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As a business owner, you need to select a web hosting plan that fits the specific requirements, such as the website storage needs, website functionalities, bandwidth allowance, and expected number of visitors per month, to name a few.<\/span>
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What is Cloud Hosting?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cloud hosting<\/a> mainly refers to hosting business applications on a third-party cloud server to avail of additional benefits of remote accessibility and enhanced security. This hosting works through virtualization – a process that splits one physical server into several virtual machines or servers. These server units are then allotted to different clients for their <\/span>application hosting <\/b><\/a>needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The underlying infrastructure of cloud hosting makes it different from traditional website hosting solutions. While the former allocates individual cloud servers to each client, the latter may use a centralized server to host multiple websites. In addition, depending on business requirements, a client may also ask for a dedicated server to host websites and applications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the best fit for your business in our guide on Dedicated Cloud Hosting or Shared Hosting: Which One Should You Choose?<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As you can see here, cloud and web hosting are quite similar in terms of use cases. However, each of them offers distinct advantages to businesses like yours. While some web hosting providers also host business applications on their servers, the latter is not generally true.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understand the performance and reliability differences of servers in our guide on HDD vs. SSD Cloud Server Hosting<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud Hosting Vs. Web Hosting: Comparison Table<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following table covers the similarities between cloud hosting vs. web hosting differences\/similarities:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parameter<\/b><\/td>Web Hosting<\/b><\/td>Cloud Hosting<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
Server usage and control<\/span><\/td>\n
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  • Provides limited space and computing power<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Shared hosting is available at a lesser cost<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>
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  • Provides adequate storage and computing power<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Shared hosting is available but least preferred<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr>
Additional services\/resources<\/span><\/td>\n
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  • Web hosting providers also offer domain registration, backups, etc. as additional services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>

Scalability<\/span><\/td>\n
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  • Easy to scale but requires technical know-how<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>
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  • Easy to scale during peak seasons without much ado<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr>
Security <\/span><\/td>\n
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  • Depends on the web hosting plan selected<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>
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  • Offer enhanced security with most cloud hosting plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr>
Pricing <\/span><\/td>\n
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  • Varies as per the chosen web hosting provider<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>
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