Hosting Basics

  • Step 1
    Introduction
  • Step 2
    Types
    Of Hosting
  • Step 3
    Choose
    A Domain
  • Step 4
    Choose
    A Host
  • Step 5
    Go Live!

Introduction To Web Hosting

What Is Hosting?

The simplest answer is this: a computer that hosts a website
Seriously – that’s it!

Of course there’s way more to it than that, which is one of the reasons I’ve taken the time to put together this site.

You use a browser on your phone, desktop, or laptop to view a website hosted by a computer.  You may have a preference for the browser you use, but there are far fewer choices for what to use.  Most people tend to use Safari, Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer (Edge).

There are far more choices and criteria to choose from when it comes to choosing the right web host.  I’ll go into the necessary details for you to make the best choice for web hosting for your situation.

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