Web Hosting

Web hosting is the process of running a website (or several) from a designated server. Web pages are stored inside a "data center" which is linked to the internet via high-speed connections. These connections make it possible to view the website 24 hours a day. If you want to have a website accessible to the public, you need web hosting. However the type of website you run (and its level of complexity) will dictate the type of web hosting you'll require. As personal websites are fairly straightforward and only display data, they require little in the way of extra web hosting features. Business websites, which include more interactive features, require more robust web hosting features including increased server space, unlimited traffic and security. Any time information is being shared extra security measures need to be taken. This leads us to e-commerce websites. Due the sensitivity of the information on e-commerce sites (name, address, credit card numbers), e-commerce sites require maximum security from the web hosting company.