Web Hosting
A Web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting
service that allows individuals and organizations to make their website accessible
via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server owned
or leased for use by clients, as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically
in a data center. Web hosts can also provide data center space and connectivity
to the Internet for other servers located in their data center, called colocation,
also known as Housing in Latin America or France.
The scope of web hosting services varies greatly. The most basic is web page and
small-scale file hosting, where files can be uploaded via File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) or a Web interface. The files are usually delivered to the Web "as is" or
with minimal processing. Many Internet service providers (ISPs) offer this service
free to subscribers. Individuals and organizations may also obtain Web page hosting
from alternative service providers. Personal web site hosting is typically free,
advertisement-sponsored, or inexpensive. Business web site hosting often has a higher
expense.
Single page hosting is generally sufficient for personal web pages. A complex site
calls for a more comprehensive package that provides database support and application
development platforms (e.g. PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion, or ASP.NET). These
facilities allow customers to write or install scripts for applications like forums
and content management. Also, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is typically used for e-commerce.
We provide an interface or control panel for managing the Web server and installing
scripts, as well as other modules and service applications like e-mail. Some hosts
specialize in certain software or services (e.g. e-commerce), which are commonly
used by larger companies that outsource network infrastructure.