Amazon Web Services (AWS) has changed the game for businesses and individuals who want to have a website or social media page. Nowadays, it is incredibly easy to launch a website or social media page on the world’s most popular and trusted cloud platform.
In this article, we will discuss the different types of hosting offered by AWS, which ones you might want to consider, and how to host your website or social media page on the cloud.
Choose Your Type Of Hosting
AWS provides various types of hosting for you to choose from. Each type of hosting offers a different combination of features and functionality, along with a level of security and performance. You will need to choose which hosting package is right for your needs.
The most popular types of hosting on AWS are:
- Dedicated hosting
- Elastic hosting
- Free hosting
- Hosting with SSD storage
- Multi-node environment hosting
- VPS hosting
Dedicated Hosting
This is probably the most commonly used type of hosting on AWS. With dedicated hosting, you get a single IP address and you are guaranteed to receive 99.9% uptime from Amazon if you fulfill the terms of their service.
As the name suggests, dedicated hosting is dedicated to a single purpose — hosting websites or apps for other customers. With this type of hosting, you don’t need to worry about scaling your infrastructure since you will always have enough resources to handle the current load.
The downside to dedicated hosting is that it is quite expensive compared to the other types of hosting on AWS. However, if you only need a small amount of resources, it might be the best choice.
Elastic Hosting
If you are looking for something cheaper and you don’t need the full resources of a dedicated server, try out the elastic hosting option from aws. With this type of hosting, you get a certain amount of resources (usually measured in GB) that you can use to host your website or app. It is extremely flexible and allows for plenty of configurations so you can tailor it to your needs.
The advantage of using elastic hosting is that you don’t need to worry about paying for extra resources when you don’t need them. For example, if you have a website or app that gets a lot of visits but doesn’t have much content, you can always adjust the configuration to save you money. You can use the AWS Free Tier to get started with elastic hosting for free.
Free Hosting
Another great choice if you are looking for a free hosting option that provides a full-featured platform is the aws free hosting option. Just like the name suggests, you get free hosting from Amazon if you are taking advantage of their Free Usage Plan.
This type of hosting is extremely popular and can be a great choice for people who are looking for that perfect balance between flexibility and cost-effectiveness. The downside is that you won’t have much control over the hosting environment since you don’t have any access to the server room. This is where you will find all the hard drives and other resources that make up the web host.
Hosting With SSD Storage
If you are looking for a fast and easy way to get a website up and running, using SSD storage is a great option. These types of devices can be incredibly fast and allow for lots of customization so you can easily create a perfect website for your needs. What’s great is that you don’t need to install any software to take advantage of the storage devices — everything is provided by Amazon.
When it comes to pricing, the cost of hosting with SSD storage can vary from a few dollars to several dollars per month depending on the size of the plan you choose. However, if you are looking for a fast and easy solution that doesn’t break the bank, this is the perfect option.
Multi-Node Environment
This is similar to elastic hosting in that you get a certain amount of resources (usually measured in GB) that you can use to host your website or app. The difference is that you can use more than one computer to access the server. This is where the name comes from — with multi-node environment hosting, you can replicate the hosting environment on multiple devices so if one of the devices fails, you can easily restore it. This makes multi-node environment hosting a great choice for people who want to be extremely sure that their website or app is always available whenever they need it.
The downside to this type of hosting is that if you decide to go with multiple devices, the process of setting up and managing the infrastructure can become quite complicated. In addition, if you decide to go with more than one computer, you will need to consider the security of each device separately which can be quite the challenge. This is why we recommend using dedicated servers instead of multi-node environment hosting unless you have several tech-savvy people in your organization who are willing to help you set up multiple servers and devices to provide redundancy.
VPS Hosting
A lot of people don’t know what a VPS is, but if you are looking for a type of hosting that is just right for your needs, VPS hosting is what you are looking for. With this type of hosting, you don’t need to worry about configuring the server or dealing with any of the technical aspects of hosting — Amazon takes care of everything for you.
What’s great about this type of hosting is that it provides you with a fully-featured platform that can be modified to your needs. In addition, you get a dedicated IP address that you can use to connect to the Internet. The downside to this type of hosting is that it is quite expensive. You will need to decide how much control you need over the server room and how much technical support you can handle in the event that something goes wrong.
Choose The Right Content Delivery Network (CDN)
This is a bit like putting gas in your car — you don’t need it every day, but when you do need it, you want it to be available. Since your content is now hosted on the cloud and it will be available anytime someone needs it, you will need to choose the right content delivery network (CDN) to make sure your content is always available when someone needs it. You can choose from a variety of CDNs when you host your content on the cloud, but the most popular ones are:
- Amazon CloudFront
- Google Cloud CDN
- Level 3 Cloud (Disclaimer: we are a reseller of cloud spaces on Level 3 Cloud)
Each of these CDNs offer different features and pricing plans, so you will need to do some research to find out which one is right for your needs.