Web hosting is a service that enables individuals and organisations to make their website accessible on the Internet. This includes the provision of server space to store files on the website, as well as the connection to the internet so that visitors can access the website.
When you create a website, the files that make up the website must be stored on a server that is connected to the internet. This server is called a web host. When someone types the URL of your website into their web browser, their computer sends a request to the server where your website is stored. The server then sends the files that make up your website back to the user's computer, which then displays them as a website in their browser.
There is different types of web hostingincluding shared hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated hosting.
Shared hosting means that many websites are hosted on the same server and share resources. This is the cheapest option, but also the least powerful.
VPS Hosting (Virtual Private Server) offers more resources and more control, but is also more expensive.
Dedicated hosting means that the entire server is reserved for a single website. This is the most powerful option, but also the most expensive.
Ultimately, the choice of web hosting provider depends on the needs of the website, the size and complexity of the website and the available budget.
Shared hosting
Shared hosting is a type of web hosting service where several websites share the same server and its resources such as CPU, memory and storage space. The server is owned and maintained by the web hosting provider, and each website on the server is allocated a certain amount of resources.
One of the main advantages of shared hosting is that it is usually the cheapest option. The hosting provider can spread the cost of the server and its maintenance over many customers and thus offer low prices.
Another advantage is that shared hosting is usually easy to set up and manage. The web hosting provider usually provides a web-based control panel that allows customers to easily upload and manage their website files, set up email accounts and so on.
However, shared hosting also has some disadvantages. Because the server is shared between several customers, the server's resources are divided between the websites hosted on it. This means that the performance of your website can be affected if another website on the same server has a high volume of traffic. Also, with shared hosting plans, there are usually fewer restrictions on the amount of data that can be stored and the types of software that can be installed.
Shared hosting is suitable for small websites with low traffic and storage requirements or for personal or hobby websites. For large websites with high traffic, a more powerful hosting solution such as VPS or dedicated hosting is more suitable.
