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Where does the word hosting come from and what is hosting?
An easy explanation about how hosting works.
In the word hosting you hear the word “host”, which is the English word for “host”.
Web hosting happens when the files that are part of a website are uploaded from a local computer to a web server. The resources of the server (RAM, hard disk space and bandwidth) are allocated to the websites that use them.
The distribution of server resources varies depending on the chosen hosting plan. To choose the right hosting plan, you must first distinguish between the available plans. This does not have to be complicated. For the non-technical readers, let’s explain it in a simple way: choosing hosting is similar to searching for office space.
How do you determine which type of office space is suitable for your needs? Is a workstation in an open collaboration room enough, or the next best; an office in a business center. Do you intend to expand quickly or do you expect many people to come and go? Would you consider renting an entire building or would you make your own space attractive?
Apart from the style of work that you use, there are other considerations. How easily the rooms are accessible, what functions they offer (extras such as a whiteboard, fast internet and other facilities), where they are located and the total costs. These considerations determine your needs and help determine which type of office is suitable for you. Let us compare this selection process with the decision which web hosting fits.
Shared hosting is similar to renting a workstation in a busy, noisy, open office or at workspace. You have all modern conveniences: a desk, internet connection and some stationary and you share the space with other colleagues, including the kitchen, printer and toilet. You cannot do a makeover on the space, such as installing whiteboards, etc. This is a popular option for launching small websites and not suitable for large-scale commercial projects.
A virtual private server (VPS) is a nice step forward from shared hosting. Medium-sized companies will benefit from renting an office in a business park. With a VPS, users are isolated from each other. You have neighbors, but you are less dependent on them, and you can perform any makeover (adjustment) if you want and organize your workstation yourself.
A complete office building is comparable to hosting on a dedicated server. It is a more expensive option and best for websites that value reliability and high performance. Because you manage the entire space, you have more control over configurations and a lot of space, but it is not worth investing in if you do not use the space taken up. Great web hosts are great companies that have built their brand to success over time. However, we are sometimes so blinded by their successes that we do not pay attention to whether or not their hosting solutions are suitable for our business needs. And in reality they are not one-size-fits-all web hosts. Safety is also a must! A web host with high security strength is absolutely what you want, especially if you intend to get the information from your customers through your website. So pay attention to which hosting you choose!