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They say the cloud is just someone else\u2019s computer, and while that may one way of looking at it, it\u2019s essential that agencies choose well when deciding which tech behemoth\u2019s \u201ccomputer\u201d to trust with hosting client websites<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you sell website services, selling hosting as a web hosting business<\/a> can also help you add more value for clients, saving them the trouble of having to seek out a hosting provider themselves. But is AWS good for website hosting, or is Google a better fit<\/a> for your SMB clients?<\/p>\n

We happen to think Google has the edge here. Stick with us and we\u2019ll cover exactly why.<\/p>\n

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What is AWS website hosting?<\/h2>\n

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon\u2019s answer to cloud computing, making up around 13 percent of the company\u2019s revenues (Visual Capitalist<\/a>). Like other cloud hosting providers, AWS provides the storage and connectivity required for a website to be up and running.<\/p>\n

Customers can purchase different kinds of hosting services depending on their size, traffic, and other variables. These are shared hosting, virtual private server (VPS) hosting, and dedicated hosting. Let’s take a look at how these differ.<\/p>\n

Shared hosting<\/h3>\n

Shared hosting gives websites access to servers that are used by many other users at the same time. All users of the shared server use the same available resources, such as RAM. This can be sufficient for low-volume websites compared to cloud hosting<\/a>, but spikes in traffic to other sites on the same server can slow down the rest of the websites.<\/p>\n

VPS hosting<\/h3>\n

VPS hosting offers a \u201csection\u201d of a server that is cordoned off just for one website. This type of hosting enables websites to better manage their performance since they\u2019re not sharing their portion of the server with anyone else.<\/p>\n

Dedicated hosting<\/h3>\n

Finally, dedicated hosting gives users an entire server to themselves. This is the most expensive, but also the most secure and personable hosting<\/a> option.<\/p>\n

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Is AWS good for website hosting?<\/h2>\n

AWS is a widely used website hosting provider, and many businesses find it can meet their needs. However, it has its benefits and drawbacks. Answering whether AWS is good for website hosting depends on the needs of websites or agency using it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For teams using AWS at scale, understanding infrastructure management costs is just as important as hosting performance. This Terraform Cloud pricing guide<\/a> breaks down what to expect as your cloud infrastructure grows and how to control costs effectively.<\/p>\n

Pros of AWS for website hosting<\/h3>\n