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What is Web Hosting?

Web hosting is service of providing space on the Internet for users to store their websites. It is like renting  an apartment in a complex except that in this case you fill the apartment  with php and html files, images, videos and codes for your website. 

The computer that stores websites is called a “server”  which is a computer designed to process requests and deliver data and information to another computer over the internet or a local network. Practically, there are many types of servers such as a web server, mail server, ftp server, etc.

The web hosting service company rents its clients a space on their server. If you sign up with any hosting service they will provide your with a control panel to manage your website allowing you to upload your website files and database, create emails etc. You also get support from the hosting provider

 

What is Shared Hosting?

The word “shared hosting” means hosting multiple websites on one single server, where they all share disk space, bandwidth and other server resources, each website has it own domain name and control panel.

Hundreds of websites may exist on the same physical server but hard drive space is separated so no one else has access to other people’s files or data.

Shared hosting is the cheapest web hosting plan offered by all companies. Shared hosting  includes all the features needed to start a blog or a small business website.

What is Reseller Hosting?

Reseller hosting is a type of shared hosting designed to offer you all of the necessary resources to begin your own independent web hosting service. The server resources are still shared between clients, but generally the reseller hosting accounts come with larger disk space and more bandwidth. 

The main difference between the two is that you can resell your server resources to your own clients or you can host multiple websites of your own. The hosting company will provide you a with reseller cPanel  that allows you to create your own web hosting accounts and share your allocated server resources with your clients. 

What is Optimized WordPress Hosting mean?

Optimized WordPress is a new shared hosting platform offered by some Hosting companies that is specifically designed for an optimized and managed WordPress environment. It is normally offered at higher price than shared hosting and  comes with pre-loaded features and will automatically handle all core updates, as well as updating any installed themes or plugins.

What is VPS Hosting?

VPS is an an abbreviation of ” Virtual private Server”  which means a dedicated server is divided into several virtual machines and each one has it’s own operating system and dedicated resources.

Each VPS acts independently of the others, and can have its own operating system that can be configured any way you want. VPS provides high levels of privacy, security and control compared to shared hosting.

Because a server is hosts possibly several websites, some of the resources such as disk space,  bandwidth and CPU,  have to be shared by all of the individual hosting account customer

What is Cloud Hosting?

Cloud Hosting is a type of internet web hosting service where the client leases virtualized, dynamically scalable infrastructure on an as-needed basis. Users may choice the operating system and other infrastructure components. Typically cloud hosting is  billed by the amount of disk space or bandwidth or hourly or monthly, and controlled via a web interface. 

Which hosting plan should I choose?

With such a large number of webhosting suppliers to browse, choosing a particular plan can be overwhelming. But We have made it easy for you. All you have to do is decide on the type of webhosting service your need ( shared, Reseller, WordPress, Cloud, VPS, et.) , then go to hosting options and choose the hosting provider that fits your needs.

On the off chance that you don’t have the foggiest idea where to begin, you ought to presumably search for a common hosting plan. Most bloggers and experts needn’t bother with a great deal of processing power and are best served by the most reasonable hosting plans fit for taking care of a little crowd.

What if I have a question that is not listed here?

These are the most frequently asked questions about web hosting. If you cannot find an answer to your question, we invite you to consult our blog articles page for information. We also invite you to contact us via this form for any questions or suggestions.