With dedicated hosting your web site is hosted on a dedicated server. Dedicated hosting is the most expensive form of hosting. Dedicated Web hosting is where you get your own server machine for your site’s exclusive use. Dedicated Web hosting is also good solution for businesses that need more space or more control over the Web site. In most dedicated hosting situations, the site owner will get root access to the server to make changes and control the site, but that depends upon the host. Some hosts provide an admin console or access through their helpdesk technicians.

Two types of dedicated hosting:

Managed dedicated server
- the responsibility for the maintenance, backup and running of the server/software is taken away from you and given to hosting company leaving you free to focus on your business.

Unmanaged dedicated server
- unlike managed hosting, you are in charge of all your maintenance, monitoring and backup needs whilst still benefiting from having your own exclusive server.

Dedicated Hosting hosting: Best suited for large web sites with high traffic, for large business and web sites that use special software.

Advantages of Dedicated Web Hosting:
+ Advantages include added security because you are not sharing the server with anybody else.
+ Allows complete control of the server and its resouces
+ Allows custom web applications and higher level of uptime
+ Greater uptime. Reduced risk (from other users as own server)
+ Multiple domain names
+ Powerful email solutions and database support
+ Strong (unlimited) software support

Disadvantages of Dedicated Web Hosting:
- Higher start-up costs
- Higher maintenance costs
- Expensive than other hosting solution
- Requires higher skills