What Is Web Hosting and How Does It Work?
In its simplest form, web hosting is an online service that allows you to publish your website or web application on the Internet. When you sign up for a web hosting service, you are essentially renting space on a real server where you may keep all of the files and data that your website need to function properly.
In addition to offering server space for your website, NETSA also offers various website administration services, such as:
- SSL certificates
- Email hosting and page builders
- Developer tools
- 24/7 customer support service
- Automated website backups
- One-click software installs for WordPress and much more
Types of Web Hosting
Most web providers provide several forms of hosting to meet the demands of various clients, whether you want to create a basic personal blog or own a huge online business that requires a complex company website.
The following are the most popular choices:
- Shared hosting
- Virtual Private Servers (VPS) hosting
- Cloud hosting
- WordPress hosting
- Dedicated hosting
It's advisable to start small and upgrade to a more advanced plan after your site reaches a certain level of traffic. In any case, we'll go over each one in greater depth.
Shared Web Hosting
For each type of hosting, most web hosting companies provide multiple plans. For example, at NETSA, we provide three distinct hosting plans for our shared web hosting services. This is the most common sort of hosting for most web hosting needs, and it's a great choice for most small businesses and personal blogs. You share a server with other clients when you choose this sort of hosting. Websites that are hosted on the same server share all of the server's resources, including memory, processing power, storage space, and so on.
Pros
- Low cost, ideal for small online company websites
- No technical expertise required
- Pre-configured server options
- Maintenance and server administration are taken care of for you by a user-friendly control panel
VPS Hosting
You're still sharing a server with other users when you utilize a Virtual Private Server, or VPS for short. Your web host, on the other hand, sets aside an entirely different partition on the server for you. This implies you'll have your own server area as well as a set quantity of resources and RAM.
Pros
- ·Dedicated server space
- ·No impact from traffic spikes on other websites
- ·Root access to the server
- ·Easy scalability and customizability
Cloud Hosting
The most dependable solution on the market right now is cloud hosting. Your host supplies you with a cluster of servers for cloud hosting, and your files and resources are replicated on each server. Your traffic is immediately forwarded to another server in the cluster if one of the cloud servers is busy or has a problem.
Pros
- Little to no downtime
- Server failures have no impact on your website
- Allocates resources on demand
- Pay-as-you-go pricing structure — you only pay for what you use
- More scalable than other types of web hosting
WordPress Hosting
WordPress hosting is a type of shared hosting specifically designed for WordPress site owners. Your server is optimized for WordPress, and your site has pre-installed plugins for critical functions like caching and security. Keep in mind that this hosting is only for WordPress sites that are self-hosted.
Your site loads faster and has fewer issues as a result of the highly optimized configuration. Additional WordPress-related features, such as pre-designed WordPress themes, drag-and-drop page builders, and specific development tools, are typically included in WordPress hosting plans.
Pros
- Low cost and beginner-friendly
- One-click WordPress installation
- Good performance for WordPress sites
- WordPress-trained customer support team
- Pre-installed WordPress plugins and themes
Dedicated Servers
Dedicated hosting refers to having your own physical server that is exclusively dedicated to your website. As a result, you have a great deal of control over how you administer your website. You have complete control over your server's configuration, including the operating system and software you choose to use, as well as the entire hosting environment.
Pros
- Complete control over server configuration
- High levels of dependability and security
- Access to your server's root directory
