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An interpretation of web site hosting

As its name denotes, web hosting is a solution, which entails hosting online content. There are various varieties and types of hosting, depending on the mission and on the functions. Nonetheless, they all are associated with hosting files, which, once hosted, are made available through the Internet. A web host is actually a hosting server that is connected to the Web and has its own IP address, which enables users to have access to it through the Web. The web server's architecture and its limitations are dependent on the type of web hosting service it's going to be utilized for.

What are the different types of hosting?

Depending on the usage, the business hosting service may be:

File Storage Web Hosting - this type of web hosting permits the clients to host their files on a particular hosting server. With the normal file storage hosting service, the files that are stashed may only be accessed by the person that's utilizing the service. This web hosting service typically pertains to backups of PCs , documents, personal files and even other web servers. This solution may also involve certain restrictions when it comes to the disk space and the root-level access. There may also be web traffic limitations, but that is dependent on the actual web hosting service provider.

Warez Web Hosting - the so-called warez web hosting solution is comparable with the previous web hosting service type. Still, unlike the file hosting service, the warez web hosting solution is utilized for disseminating patented content without being given the OK to do so by the patent holder. In short - it pertains to the unauthorized propagation of files and docs. There are lots of methods for this to be brought about, but the two main ways are - via simple HTTP downloading and via P2P connections. The first one entails either a specific web site, or, most commonly, simply a directory on a web hosting server that's been made available for everyone to access it and thus download patented docs free of charge. The second method involves a peer-to-peer connection, availing of the so-called Torrent servers, through which users transfer files between each other. There are very few web site hosting suppliers that allow such form of hosting on their servers, mostly owing to all the judicial predicaments that it presupposes. Generally such sites are hosted on personal dedicated web hosting servers that are registered by 3rd party firms either in the Middle East or in Asia.

Email Web Hosting - this solution is used with both shared web page hosting and dedicated web hosting servers, depending on the client's desire. If you want to establish your own personal SMTP electronic mail server, then you will need either a virtual web hosting server or a dedicated web hosting server that offers the level of access needed to carry out such a procedure. For customary e-mail hosting ends, however, you can utilize an average shared website hosting account, to which you can point the MX records of your domain name. This is not a solution that's very popular, because the site hosting and the electronic mail hosting services are being served by 2 different servers, usually owned by different hosts.

Web Site Hosting - the most widespread and universally utilized hosting service at the moment. It's used for hosting site files, whose kind depends on the Operating System the hosting server is utilizing - Linux or Windows. Different kinds of files demand different server Operating Systems, or else they won't be exhibited correctly on the World Wide Web. This type of web hosting may have disk storage space and bandwidth quota limits, server root access and central processing unit usage limits.

Based on the aims and on the functions, the client should pick the sort of server that he demands for his work, and, of course, the web site hosting supplier that's going to provide it. There are several types of servers, depending on the specs and the site hosting solutions that they provide. These are:

Shared Website Hosting Server - a shared website hosting server supplies a smaller quantity of system resources, which, of course, is manifested in the price of the service. It can be utilized for hosting small and middle sized websites, which do not demand immense amounts of disk storage and bandwidth.

Semi-Dedicated Servers - they operate on the same principle as the shared site hosting servers. In spite of that, there are much less clients hosted on the same web server. Therefore, each of them will obtain a greater quota of the hosting server's resources like RAM, disk storage space, traffic and CPU. Ideal for hosting popular web sites that do not require complete server root access.

Virtual Private Server - the private virtual web servers are perfect for middle size websites, which do demand root-level access to the server's config files. Usually, there are a few virtual server hosting accounts accommodated on the same physical server. Even so, each of them is independent from the other ones and has its own OS.

Dedicated Hosting - a completely dedicated web hosting server configured and accessed by you and solely you. It guarantees a big quantity of resources. It also includes full server root access, which renders it a perfect platform for any kind of site that demands a website hosting service.

The sole question that's left is:

Which hosting vendor should I opt for?

As already stated, there are just a few providers offering warez web hosting solutions because of legal complications. Such hosting providers are being closed down practically every month. That is why, if you would like to run such a service, you should do it on your own personal computer. The shared site hosting solution is the most widespread type of web hosting service. Because of that, each site hosting distributor offers it. Not all of them, however, offer services such as VPS hosting servers, semi-dedicated web hosting servers and dedicated servers. Most of the small scale web site hosting distributors do not have the means required for maintaining those solutions. For that reason it's always best to choose a bigger hosting company that can provide its customers with all the solutions that they require. You can quickly identify such web hosts by the sorts of solutions that they are providing and by the manner in which they introduce them to the clientele. For example, certain providers allow you to commence with a low-end web hosting package and subsequently shift to a more powerful one, if you consider it obligatory to do so. This is very convenient, since you do not have to move sites between web hosting servers and there is no danger of experiencing service outages due to all the problems that may show up. Companies such as Divine Creations are offering all sorts of services and possess the required server resources and staff to ensure that their clients will not experience any complications when swapping services, which is what a top hosting company is in fact all about.