You have a website you want to show off to the world, but you don’t know how to go about it. What do you need? A domain name, web hosting, and a website builder. This blog post will help guide you through the process of hosting your own site.
Web hosting is an internet-based service that enables individual or business users to host content on the World Wide Web for viewing over the internet. Hosting services are often offered by ISPs (internet service providers) in order to provide space on a server in their data center for their customers' websites. When someone visits your website using a browser running under an ISP-provided host name, they are connecting to the ISP's server directly. The customer pays the ISP in exchange for this service, making them responsible for any aspects of the hosting (e.g., security, upgrades).
Domain names are like phone numbers; if someone wants to visit your site they must type in your domain name into their browser
What do you need to host a website?
A domain name: this is the name given to your website. It is used as a unique identifier and points to your website’s IP address (a numerical address that contains information about you and your hosting provider).
Web hosting: this is the service that enables you to create a website on the internet. There are many different types of hosting services available for small or large businesses, depending on their needs.
Website builder: this is an online program that allows you to design a website without any programming knowledge necessary. From selecting colors, fonts, and icons to uploading pictures, all you have to do is drag-and-drop elements onto your site.
Different types of web hosting services
Web hosting services are broken down into three types. Shared hosting, VPS hosting, and Dedicated Hosting.