What is Web Hosting and types of hosting

In very simple means it a server space on which we can host our website which can be accessible by anyone on the internet.  These types of spaces are offered by many companies called as Web Hosts. These companies also offer email, connectivity, data center services.

We can control our website content by using control panel which is also offered by hosting companies. 

We can use personal hosting service for our personal website which is usually sponsored by company advertisements, hence it’ free type of service. But in personal hosting there is very limited technical functionality is supported, such as we can host very limited web-pages.

For business use web site hosting is expensive depends upon the plan we choose. For complex websites like database driven websites require a more comprehensive package which also offers higher security levels.

Below are most web popular hosting companies which also offer packages for setting your online storefront –

1)       www.1and1.com

2)       www.godaddy.com

3)       www.shopify.com

4)       http://magento.com/