Cloud hosting is the type of hosting where multiple servers are linked together into one large cluster. This way the capacity can easily be expanded where necessary. This form of hosting is relatively new and is widely used today.
As a customer, you often purchase a Dedicated Server
Advantages of cloud hosting
- Storage of data is arranged centrally
- Flexible and easily expandable with extra processor power, memory or disk space
- Often cheaper because of scale
- Little to no maintenance on the web server
Disadvantages of cloud hosting
- There are limited options around customization
