Web hosting is a service that provides server space and connectivity to publish a website. The host stores your files, runs the web server software and delivers pages to visitors.
Why it matters
Your hosting choice affects speed, reliability, security and cost. Common types are shared hosting (many sites on one server), VPS (a virtual machine with dedicated resources), dedicated servers, cloud hosting and managed platforms for specific systems such as WordPress.
Example
A small blog may run on a shared plan for a few dollars a month. A growing store may move to a VPS or cloud instance so a traffic spike on another customer's site cannot slow it down.
Common mistakes
- Choosing purely on price and ignoring support, backups and resource limits.
- Assuming the hosting company also manages your domain and email DNS.
- Not keeping off-site backups and relying only on the host's snapshots.
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