We all have heard of shared hosting and how it can be a good option for those who want to set up a small personal site or a business site. It is affordable and very convenient to use. But are there any disadvantages of using shared hosting?

A lot of people subscribe to shared hosting because it is the cheapest type of hosting available. With shared hosting you are restricted to a limited number of domains. Most shared hosting service only allows one domain name per account, but you can search for those who are offering up to 5 domain add-ons. If you want an unlimited number of sites hosted on your account, you better get a dedicated hosting instead.

As the cost of shared hosting go down, the amount of resources and features are also getting limited. If you want to upgrade you need to add a few dollars to your hosting budget. There are also complaints about lack of reliability with this type of hosting. Since the web host company is sharing its servers to a large number of sites, and in some cases it tends to oversell, it is most likely that your site will experience a lot of downtime.

If you need optimum reliability and a lot more freedom in dealing with your web host service, you can pay a few more dollars and go for dedicated hosting. Generally, shared hosting is not bad, you just need to find a reliable provider that can offer great services at low cost.