Web Hosting

Definition:

Web hosting is the business of providing server space for web services containing files controlled

by individuals that do not own their own web servers’ .The web services are accessible to a large

number of visitors through the internet by means of network or modern. A web hosting shouldn’t

be confused with a web host as they are two different entities. To simplify: A domain name is like

the address of your home; web hosting on the other hand, is the space of your house where you live

and place your accessible web service files.

For Internet users to view web service online information, the web hoster places the website pages

(html, php, etc. files) on a web server which is stored inside a data center. Data centers are

connected to the internet with extremely reliable high speed connections so that the world has

access to the web files 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Web users access the web pages through the

website's IP address or the website's domain name.

There are various types of web hosting services available to host a website:

Hosting options available are:

 Free Hosting

 Shared Hosting

 Dedicated Hosting

 Collocated Hosting

Issues related to web hosting may be the following:

Network related issues-

Reaching other websites on the same server as your site.

Accessing your site using a different ISP.

Possible to ping your IP address.

Domain name still active and pointing to the right place.

Retrieving email from your domain.

Show a traceroute for a complete path to your server.

Features of a good host-

What to look for:

Conduct a Google search for web hosting reviews. Look for ones that present reviews from

legitimate customers posting in forums.

Determine what security procedures and policies are in effect to make sure that your data remains

safe and secure.

Disk space:

The disk space is the amount of space that you are allocated for your website. Some hosting

providers offer...