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web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows
individuals and organizations to make their website accessible via the World
Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server owned or
leased for use by clients, as well as providing Internet connectivity,
typically in a data center. Web hosts can also provide data center space and
connectivity to the Internet for other servers located in their data center,
called colocation, also known as Housing in Latin America or France.
The
scope of web hosting services varies greatly. The most basic is web page and
small-scale le hosting, where les can be uploaded via File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) or a Web interface. The les are usually delivered to the Web "as is"
or with minimal processing. Many Internet service providers (ISPs) oer this
service free to subscribers. Individuals and organizations may also obtain Web
page hosting from alternative service providers. Personal web site hosting is
typically free, advertisement-sponsored, or inexpensive. Business web site
hosting often has a higher expense depending upon the size and type of the
site. Single page hosting is generally sucient for personal web pages.
A complex site calls for a more comprehensive package that provides database support and application development platforms (e.g. PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion, or ASP.NET). These facilities allow customers to write or install scripts for applications like forums and content management. Also, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is typically used for e commerce. The host may also provide an interface or control panel for managing the Web server and installing scripts, as well as other modules and service applications like e-mail. Some hosts specialize in certain software or services (e.g. e-commerce), which are commonly used by larger companies that outsource network infrastructure.
A complex site calls for a more comprehensive package that provides database support and application development platforms (e.g. PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion, or ASP.NET). These facilities allow customers to write or install scripts for applications like forums and content management. Also, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is typically used for e commerce. The host may also provide an interface or control panel for managing the Web server and installing scripts, as well as other modules and service applications like e-mail. Some hosts specialize in certain software or services (e.g. e-commerce), which are commonly used by larger companies that outsource network infrastructure.
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