While web pages are designed
and developed on a single computer, they must be transferred
to a server, or host, so that they are available to
the rest of the world over the Internet.
A host is simply a computer (or server) that has a
constant, high speed connection to the Internet 24/7/365.
Depending on your needs, a hosting plan can cost anywhere
between $10 and $200 per month.
There are different hosting offers depending on the
type, the size and the popularity of the site.
The different types of Web hosting services are:
Free Hosting
Free web hosting is a service which provides users
with the ability to store web sites and media on the
Internet for no cost. While there is no monetary cost
for the user, some hosts requires the user to place
advertisements or links on the web site which is being
hosted for free.
Shared Hosting
The best choice is shared server hosting for normal
websites and smaller ecommerce websites. Your site is
located on one of the super fast Web Servers. It is
the equivalent of leasing office space. A certain portion
of the building is yours, with your name on the door,
and you can rely on the building manager for security,
maintenance, and facilities management. This is called
"shared" hosting because your home page has its own
domain name (e.g. www.yoursite.com). Shared Hosting
also doesn't have any advertisements, like Free Hosting
can, your space is totally your own.
Dedicated Hosting
Also known as a Dedicated Server. This type of hosting
allows a webmaster to rent an entire server. This server
is not shared with anybody. This is more flexible than
shared hosting, as webmasters have full control over
the server, including choice of operating system, hardware,
etc. Administration, however, can also be handled by
the hosting company, if required. Disk Space - Refers
to an amount of space on a web server's hard drive.
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