Have you heard of the “Web Hosting” term? Seen ads about it and wondered what it could be?
Or you were looking to launch a website and you were confused about “what is a web host?”
Web Host
A web host is a company who provides internet hosting services, allowing the client to make his/her website accessible over the internet. The web hosting company owns (or leases) one (or multiple) servers with internet connectivity. These servers are used to store, proccess, and publish website pages and content over the internet.
Shared hosting / Dedicated hosting
Usually, webhosting companies provide shared hosting, which is eventually lower by cost for the client. Shared Hosting means that on the same server, multiple websites are hosted and running. On the other hand, Dedicated Hosting means that on a single server, only one client runs his/her website(s).
Data Center
Servers are computers with higher performances, optimized for fast response and high stability. Web hosting companies have their servers in Data centers; either their own data centers or leased data centers.
What do you need?
If you want to start your own website with your own domain name like ( www.EXAMPLE.com), basically you need:
- A domain name,
- A Web host who hosts your site.
So now you are fimiliar with many new terms! I hope to see your own website online very soon.
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