Web Hosting

In short, webhosting is the business of providing storage space and access for websites. When you buy online services to upload your files on a web server, you are purchasing webhosting. Webhosting providers have hosting environments where they set up various kinds of services such as shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated server hosting, and others.

Webhosting services are customizable in terms of speed, space, control and reliability. First, you need to identify what your website will do. Depending on the actions your website performs, you decide what level of webhosting service will suit you best. Also, you will be able to determine which features and add-on services will be required. It’s a fine balance between filling your needs and keeping to your budget. But webhosting services are scalable so you can find just the right fit.

You type the website name into your web browser. The DNS finds out which computer (i.e., which webserver) hosts the files for the given website name. Once it identifies the web server, it asks that server to load the website’s files to your web browser. Webhosting service providers build their infrastructure with webservers, database servers, email servers to attain this functionality.

Yes, you will need to own a domain name for your website. Your domain name is your website's unique identity on the internet. Your website files are viewed on the internet when someone types your domain name (a website name) into their web browser. Choose your name with care - it will represent your business. You’ll want to put your best foot forward, choosing a name that is memorable, and expresses your business’s unique qualities. And, of course, be sure it’s not at all offensive!