What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post a
website or web page on to the Internet. A web host, or web hosting service provider,
is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for the website or
webpage to be viewed in the Internet. Websites are hosted, or stored, on special
computers called servers.
When Internet users want to view your website, all they need to do is type your
website address into their browser. Their computer will then connect to your server
and your webpages will be delivered to them through the browser.
Most hosting companies require that you own your domain name in order to host
with them. If you do not have a domain name, the hosting companies will help you
purchase one.