Web hosting is a service that allows companies and individuals to publish a website or web page onto the Internet. A web host, or web hosting service provider, is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for the website or webpage to be viewed in the Internet.
Websites are hosted, or stored, on special computers called servers. When Internet users want to view your website, all they need to do is type your website address or domain into their web browser. They will then be connected to your server and your webpages will be displayed to them through the browser.
There are many types of Web hosting services including:
- Shared Web Hosting: This is when more than one site is hosted on the same server.
- Reseller Hosting: Clients are allowed to be Web hosts themselves.
- Dedicated Hosting: The client/user gains full control of the server, but often does not own the hardware.
- Managed Hosting: The user/client does not have full control, allowing the Web host to assure the quality of the service. The user may manage data using FTP (File Transfer Protocol) or remote management tools.
- Cloud Hosting: The cloud provider oversees the setup, cloud infrastructure, security and maintenance, while sometimes allowing clients to customise hardware and applications and scale servers online.
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