What is Web hosting service?
{{No sources|date=December 2024}} A '''web hosting service''' is a type of Internet hosting service. It allows people and [[company|companies]] to make their [[website]] available on the [[World Wide Web]]. Web hosts are companies which provide space on a [[server (computing)|server]] which is owned or [[lease]]d for use by clients. These clients store their [[Web site]] on the server. The server feeds the [[web page]]s to the [[Internet]]. [[Fandom (website)|Fandom]], for example, is a hosting service. Many web hosting companies also provide other services including [[file hosting service]]. ==Classification of web hosting== === Shared web hosting === For entry-level website hosting, shared web hosting is ideal. This is where your website will be housed alongside several other websites on the same server. All [[Domain Name System|domains]] on a shared hosting plan share the same server resources, such as [[Random-access memory|RAM]] (Random Access Memory) and [[Central processing unit|CPU]] (Central Processing Unit) (Central Processing Unit). Shared hosting are relatively inexpensive because all resources are shared, making them a good choice for website owners in their early stages. === Virtual Private Server (VPS Hosting) === It's the perfect solution for website owners who want greater control but don't need a dedicated server. Each website on a VPS server is housed in its own space on the server, while it still shares a physical server with other customers. While VPS hosting gives website owners more customization and storage capacity, it can't withstand extremely high traffic or usage spikes, which means that the site's performance might still be influenced by other sites on the server. === Dedicated Web Hosting === Dedicated web hosting allows website owners to have the maximum control over the server on which their website is hosted. That's because you've rented the server solely, and your website is the only one on it. This means you have complete root and admin access, allowing you to manage anyt