The cost of hosting servers can vary widely based on several factors:

1. Type of Hosting:
• Shared Hosting: This is the cheapest form of hosting where your website shares server space with other websites. It's suitable for small websites or blogs.
• Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting: This is a step up from shared hosting. You still share a server with other websites, but you have a dedicated portion of that server's resources.
• Dedicated Server Hosting: This is where you rent an entire server for your website. It's more expensive but offers greater control and resources.
• Cloud Hosting: Instead of having your site on one server, cloud hosting spreads the load across a series of interconnected servers. It's scalable and you pay for what you use.
• Managed Hosting: This is where the hosting provider takes care of all the technical aspects of running your server, including security, backups, and updates.
2. Server Specifications: The cost can vary based on the server's CPU, RAM, storage type (HDD vs. SSD), and bandwidth.
3. Location of Data Center: Hosting in certain regions or countries can be more expensive than others.
4. Additional Services: Costs can increase if you opt for additional services like backups, security monitoring, SSL certificates, and content delivery networks (CDN).
5. License Costs: If you're using proprietary software or operating systems, there might be associated license costs.
6. Contract Length: Some hosting providers offer discounts if you commit to a longer contract.
7. Traffic Volume: If you expect a high volume of traffic or if your site consumes a lot of bandwidth (e.g., video streaming), this can increase costs.
8. Support Level: Premium support or dedicated account managers can add to the cost.

To get an accurate estimate, you'd need to determine your requirements and then compare offerings from different hosting providers. If you have specific requirements or providers in mind, I can help you research their pricing.

In summary, to get an accurate estimate, you'd need to determine your requirements and then compare offerings from different hosting providers. If you have specific requirements or just considering a hosted server and would like a completely unbiased and truthful conversation, then please contact myself or one of the Missing Link team on info@mlinkuk.com or call 01257 473445 and we will happily guide you through all the pros and cons associated to such a move.