Web hosting is a term that describes the kind of Internet service which permits individuals, families, or companies to build, maintain, and host their websites. If you have ever served the Internet you know that there are websites devoted to anything and everything on the ‘Net. Whether it is a personal site showing off pictures, a small business getting the word about a product out, or a global company that is making its presence known on the World Wide Web, web hosting is a service that each of them needs.
There are different kinds of web hosting available. Well known to hobbyists and very small business owners alike is the free web hosting service which permits the building of entire websites for free. Of course, most of these services are very limited with respect to design, and additionally will place advertisements onto the site. While this is a not a problem for an individual’s hobby site, it may come across as being a bit unprofessional for a business. Thus, most businesses – large or small – will choose to go with the paid web hosting option.
Yet even among web hosts there are different kinds. Shared web hosting is a common term to many hosts. It simply implies that a business or personal site does not have a dedicated server, but instead is placed with many other sites on the same server. This is perceived to be a disadvantage by the big business clients who pay extra for a dedicated hosting service. Some hosts have begun to market their service as a virtual dedicated server, which is little more than a dedicated server in name only. Whatever choice you may pick, having a website is a most rewarding endeavor, and while for businesses it should be considered a requirement in today’s global market, more and more individuals are entering the world of website development as well.
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