Dedicated hosting is not for everyone. This kind of  hosting can be expensive, costing hundreds per month, although some providers offer self-managed economy plans for less. For new users with small sites, or longtime sites with small amounts of traffic, shared hosting at a lower cost might be the right choice for both short and long term needs. For sites that have, or expect to have, significant traffic, dedicated hosting provides the needed resources to accommodate site visits numbering into the millions. Dedicated hosting also supports complex sites that require extensive customization, such as those sponsored by large ecommerce businesses and other kinds of enterprises. This kind of hosting may also be right for sites that demand strict security, such as those involving financial transactions or the handling of medical data and patient information. Shared hosting options may be all a small site needs for the duration of its life, but with exclusive server resources and extensive user support, dedicated hosting provides the flexibility and scalability that can sustain a website’s growth and development now and for the future.