Although managing a standalone server isn't particularly challenging, it involves more administration tasks in comparison to a shared hosting account, since the hosting server in which the latter is set up is always managed by the hosting provider. Things such as updating the software and keeping track of the hosting server to ensure that it's functioning are a small part of these tasks. In this light, you'll need to spend more time managing the server, so if you have not had a server before and you aren't really certain what you need to do and how to do it, you can benefit from a number of optional administration services. Thus, you'll be able to focus on the content of your websites and on your advertising and marketing strategies instead of spending hours on tedious tasks.