Hosting is a service that allows you to store your website or application files on the internet so that people around the world can access them.
Think of it like renting space on a powerful computer (called a server) that is always connected to the internet. When someone types your website’s address (like www.yoursite.com), the hosting server sends the content to their browser.
You build a website using HTML, CSS, PHP, or any web technology.
To make it available on the internet, you need to upload the files to a web server.
Hosting companies (like Hostinger, Namecheap, Bluehost, etc.) provide you with server space.
Once uploaded, anyone can access your site through your domain name.
Here are the main types of hosting services:
Shared Hosting
Multiple websites share the same server.
Low cost, good for beginners or small websites.
VPS Hosting (Virtual Private Server)
A single server is virtually divided.
More control, better performance.
Dedicated Hosting
You get the entire server to yourself.
Expensive, suitable for large businesses or high-traffic websites.
Cloud Hosting
Your site is hosted on multiple servers (the cloud).
Scalable and reliable.
Managed Hosting
Hosting provider handles technical tasks (updates, backups, security).
Ideal if you don’t want to manage things yourself.
To make your website accessible online 24/7
To store and serve your website files
To ensure speed, security, and reliability
To have email services (e.g., yourname@yourdomain.com)
Storage space (how many files you can store)
Bandwidth (how much traffic is allowed per month)
Uptime guarantee (should be 99.9%+)
Customer support (24/7 is best)
Free SSL certificate (for secure HTTPS)
Backup options
Pricing and renewal costs
Hostinger – Affordable and easy to use
Bluehost – Great for WordPress
Namecheap – Cheap and reliable
SiteGround – Fast and secure
A2 Hosting – Known for speed
Hosting is like renting space on the internet for your website so others can access it anytime.
