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Web Hosting

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Web Hosting

Web hosting is the act of keeping a website on a server, and allowing clients to request to see the pages of the website.

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Websites

  • A website is a collection of webpages which are linked together using hyperlinks.
  • A user can click on hyperlinks to navigate the website.
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Hosting a website

  • A web server is a dedicated computer on the Internet which responds to HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) requests by returning webpages.
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Setting up a web server

  • Some people choose to host their own website, but this can be difficult for many reasons:
    • There are a lot of security risks.
    • It can be difficult to make sure that the server does not go down, for example if there is a power cut.
    • Web servers are expensive.
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Hosting providers

  • Most people opt to use a web hosting company. A web hosting company will charge a monthly fee in return for hosting your site for you.
  • Web hosting companies will:
    • Host your website.
    • Regularly back up your site.
    • Apply security patches for you.

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