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Once a person builds a website it must be hosted,
depending on the type of site and the amount of traffic
the hosting will vary. There are many companies on
the internet that will host a website, these companies
own datacenters that are usually connected directly to
the internet backbone. These companies buy large
amounts of bandwidth that they then resell to you so
that you can host your website. Hosting is a very
complex and indepth part of web development and it is
important for anyone planning on building websites to
fully understand the basics of how a host works. Ä
Most hosting
companies are reputable and reliable, but it is always
smart to search around and find a company that offers a
good value and will meet all your needs especially if
you plan on growing. |
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Hosting - Terms & Definitions |
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Host - A company
that owns or rents space in a datacenter that will give
you access to a server that you can then post your
website to and view it via the internet.Ä
Server - A specialized
computer designed to serve websites over the internet,
most servers will work for a basic site however more
complex sites may need a server built specifically with
special components and added hardware.
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Bandwidth
- This term is used as a measurement, usually it is
measured in gigs or megs. All websites use
bandwidth everytime they are viewed by someone over the
internet, the more bandwidth a site uses the more
expensive it is to host it.
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