What is the purpose of hosting?

Do you want a website? Then you need hosting. You can't have a website on the Internet without hosting. If you want to create a website for your business, you need to invest in reliable hosting. Without it, you can not do without it.

Below you will learn what hosting is and why you need it, as well as the different types of hosting. What is hosting? You can think of hosting as a house where you store all your stuff. Except instead of storing furniture and household items, you're storing all the files you need for your website to function. These files usually include your HTML and CSS files, documents, media files, and more.

The web hosting you end up choosing is the company that provides you with server space for rent. Web hosts manage the servers and make it easy for you to host your site so that visitors around the world can access its files. But for your site to actually be online, you'll also need a domain name. A domain name is like a house address. It would be very hard to find any house if it didn't have an address.

Why you need hosting

If you want to have a site that you can call your own, you need to invest in hosting. Fortunately, having your own online real estate site is not that expensive.

1. You have control
When you have a site on a free platform (like some kind of constructor) you take a risk. In order for your site to stay online, you have to agree to the terms of that platform.
There are many horror stories on the Internet of website owners whose profitable sites were shut down for violating a certain rule or condition. If you're serious about building your web resource, you shouldn't take that risk. If the site does come back online, during its absence, you may lose search positions and sales, and even loyal customers.

2. Unlimited customization options
Another problem with free hosting platforms is co-branding. In other words, your site uses the same branding as the free host. This decreases your credibility with customers and affects the overall look and feel of the site. When you use the free option, you won't be able to expand or customize the site's functionality at will. You will have limited access to plugins and tools, and as a result, the growth of the site itself will be limited. When you host your site on paid hosting, you are really in control. You can customize it to your liking and are limited only by your imagination.

3. Your site is safe
Unless you're hosted separately, you can't be sure your site is secure. When there is a choice of CMS, security plugins, and other measures, the security level of the site becomes higher. In addition, many hosting companies (including ) INTROSERV also offer 24/7 expert support, so you have someone you can contact immediately if you ever run into a problem.

Hosting Types

When you start searching for hosting, you will notice that there are various options available. The type of hosting you choose will depend on the amount of storage, technical expertise required, support, speed, and reliability. Below you will find a breakdown of the most common types of hosting.

Virtual Hosting
Shared hosting is usually the cheapest hosting option. On shared hosting you rent server space with dozens or hundreds of other sites. In this case, the resources of one server are shared among all the sites hosted on it. It does not require any special technical knowledge to run and work, so shared hosting is a great option for those who are just starting out on the Internet.

Cloud Hosting
Cloud hosting offers a network of servers, known as the cloud, to host your website. This type of hosting is great for web resources that receive a lot of traffic because the server load can be spread across several different servers. Cloud hosting is very flexible and great for large sites with a global audience.

VPS hosting
In VPS hosting, each private server is divided into separate servers that act similarly to a dedicated server. Server resources are usually shared with other sites, but they are much smaller than shared hosting. This is a good option for sites that need more control and server resources, but don't want to invest in a separate dedicated server.

Dedicated Server Hosting

Dedicated servers offer you complete control and customization. Your site is the only one stored on this server. This gives you greater access to server resources and better overall site performance. This type of hosting tends to be more expensive, but it's essential for more resource-intensive, high-traffic sites. When you're starting out on the Internet, it can be tempting to take advantage of one of the free options. But if you're serious about creating a profitable website or service, you need to take hosting into your own hands. 

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