[Term of the Day]:Web Hosting

[Term of the Day]:Web Hosting

Term of the Day 
 

Web Hosting 

 

Definition — What is web hosting?


The term Web Hosting is a popular term, it is also called Hosting in short. Web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to host websites or web pages on the Internet. To host a website on the internet, that site needs to have its own space on the server. Now, from the server, your website will be linked to the internet for millions of people to access it from anywhere in the world. This simply means that a website can never be linked to the internet without a server. The only way to get on the server is to be hosted by web hosting companies. When you buy a web hosting package from the web host, they will take the complete responsibility of managing your hosting account, usually, the hosting packages comprise bandwidth, control panel, database, and email accounts. Also, the storage space to handle files, images, and HTML code that make up your website, these files are crucial, the hosting company takes responsibility for delivering appropriate files of your website as soon as a browser makes a request by typing in your web address.


Most web hosts offer different types of hosting so that they can serve the needs of different clients. Here are the most popular options available:

  • Shared hosting

  • VPS hosting

  • Cloud hosting

  • WordPress hosting

  • Dedicated hosting

Overall, web hosting is a type of service you need if you want to publish a website and build an online presence. 


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