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Web hosting acts as a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals/organisations to provide their own website accessible via the World Wide Web.

A web host is a company which provides space on a server that is their responsibility but is used by clients as well as a way of providing Internet connectivity. Many web host companies also provide website owners with an interface/control panel that enables them to manage the web server and install scripts, both of which will improve the site. Certain web host companies may also specialise in certain software and services such as e-commerce. There are many different types of web host companies available; which ever one you choose is up to you but one thing that is for sure is the fact that without web hosting you have no website. This is because web hosting is the platform on which your website sits and without it you wouldnt be able to maintain or edit your web site.

The term web host describes a computer that is continually connected to the Internet and lets website visitors have access to the files of a website at any time. Normally this computer is merely just one of many and the way in which web hosting works is that you pay the web host for the privilege of storing your website on their computer. You are able to use all aspects of a web hosting company whether you are an established business or if you are hoping to have your own personal website; however web host companies are especially important to businesses due to the fact that as part of your web host package you will receive email accounts linking to your business name.

The range of web hosting that is available varies greatly depending on which hosting company you decide to use; this is because different hosting companies offer you different features, with the most basic being web page and small scale file hosting, in which files can be uploaded via a programme called FTP (File Transfer Protocol). As well as FTP options many web hosting providers can offer you the option of having a Content Management System but on your website, which means that users dont have to worry about technical aspects. Content Management Systems are great for any average user and will create a larger flow of traffic to your website.

As well as there being many different features available with different web hosting companies there are also a number of different prices available and the amount of money that you pay for your web hosting privileges depends on the amount of bandwidth you are allocated as well as how much disk space you are able to use.

If you are hoping to take on board the help of a web hosting company then it is important that you keep in mind your website may be down at times due to aspects such as server restarts and planned as well as unplanned maintenance; there is no such thing as 99.9% uptime in a hosting environment but what you can be sure of is in down times everything possible will be done to get your website up and running again in a quick and efficient manner.

Helen is the web master of Discount Domains, specialists in all aspects of Web Hosting.

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