Even though managing a standalone web server is not very challenging, it involves more administration tasks when compared with a shared hosting account, because the machine where the latter is set up is always managed by the hosting provider. Things such as updating the software and monitoring the web server to make sure that it is up and running are a small part of these tasks. In this light, you will have to spend more time dealing with the server, so if you have not had a server before and you aren't exactly certain what you must do and how to do it, you can capitalize on a number of optional administration services. That way, you may focus on the content of your websites and on your marketing strategies as opposed to spending hours on tedious tasks.