Web hosting is a service that allocates space as well as a fast internet connection to the users to post web pages on the internet. It is a primary service which can be used by users after having either dial-up or broadband access to the internet. A web host is a hosting service provider that provides services or technologies required for web sites to be viewed on internet.
Users can distribute their information or services to any other user on the internet who may be interested in accessing them. Web hosting service provides access to the consumers to a web server and client's content or information is passed to recipients on request. Basically, websites are stored or hosted on a server. Further the server allows users to reach your site when they type your domain address. The address follows a path from one computer to another until it reaches your website.
You need to have your own domain name in order to host with the hosting companies. Most of the hosting companies also provide services to buy your own domain name or they will help you to purchase one. If you want to have your own website on the internet you need a web server but it is very costly to have your own web server and technical experts. Therefore these hosting companies have all these resources and they charge a rental fee for storing your websites and allowing visitors to reach your website.
Small businessman or individuals go for web hosting in order to free themselves from maintenance of website infrastructure and from scarce human and financial resources. Web hosting offers many formats to the users based upon their requirements including cost and infrastructure.
There are sites which provide web hosting free of cost, for example Yahoo! Geo Cities. You don't have to pay for their services because they offer limited service and it is subsidized by banner advertising. They will not provide customized hosting where you have personalized domain names whereas paid services ensure good quality of services and domain name personalization.
If a consumer needs something extra they can go for dedicated or managed service. Dedicated hosting provides a website its own server. You will get more flexibility in dedicated hosting because you can have full control over the back hand of the server and in choosing Operating System. In a managed hosting you will get dedicated server with technical support and monitoring services.
With all these opportunities available on internet you can go ahead and start your own website today.
| Hardik Vyas, CEO of HV InfoTech providing services like web design, development, ecommerce solutions, content management system, search engine optimization, Hosting services to global clients. |
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