Unmanaged Hosting
A hosting option where clients handle their own server maintenance, updates, and security without provider intervention.
Unmanaged hosting is a service model where you receive server access and infrastructure but are responsible for all configuration, maintenance, security updates, software installations, and troubleshooting yourself. The hosting provider ensures the physical server runs and maintains network connectivity, but everything else falls to you. This option costs less than managed hosting because you're not paying for administrative services, making it attractive for experienced developers, system administrators, or businesses with dedicated IT staff. However, unmanaged hosting requires significant technical expertise to configure web servers, install control panels, implement security measures, perform updates, monitor performance, and resolve issues when they arise. It's not suitable for beginners or those without server administration experience. The trade-off is complete control and flexibility to customise your environment exactly as needed, but with the responsibility of keeping everything running smoothly and securely resting entirely on your shoulders.
