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Types of Web Hosting
Web Hosting is a service that helps web browser clients to easily access electronic information on the Internet by hosting/posting web-server programs (websites or web pages) on a computer system.
A web server, often known as a web host, is a computer system that hosts websites. Internet users need to use the website URL or domain name in their browser to access a website. After that, the user's machine will connect to the web server, and the web pages will be provided to them through the browser.
The following are the types of Web hosting services −
Free Hosting
Virtual/Shared Hosting
Dedicated Hosting
Co-location Hosting
Free Hosting
This is a non-commercial, free web hosting service. This sort of hosting is offered from several well-known websites that provide free hosting for a limited number of web pages.
Advantages
Free of charge
Advertisements, banners, and several other types of advertising media can be placed on websites
Disadvantages
Customer service is lacking
Data transmission is limited due to a lack of bandwidth
You do not have control over your website
Virtual/Shared Hosting
It is a hosting web service in which several websites are hosted on a single web server linked to the Internet. With a hosting package from the wed b hosting firm, you may show yourself to your web audience as an autonomous personality.
Advantages
Simple and inexpensive
Hosting service ensures security 24 hours a day, seven days a week technical assistance
Disadvantages
Shared resources might cause the entire server to slow down
Dedicated hosting is more versatile
Dedicated Hosting
This type of hosting is suited for huge websites with high traffic. The company aspiring to go online rents an entire web server from a hosting company. This is suitable for companies hosting big websites, maintaining other sites, managing a big online mall, etc.
Advantages
Ideal for large business
Strong database support
Unlimited software support
Powerful e-mail solutions
Complete root access to your servers
Disadvantages
It's very expensive
Requires superior skill sets
Colocation Hosting
Colocation hosting allows you to run your web server on a service provider's facilities. It's identical to dedicated hosting, except that the user-business now provides the server, and the hosting provider takes care of the physical needs.
Advantages
Increasing Bandwidth Unlimited Software Options and a High Uptime
High-level security
Disadvantages
Configuration and debugging are complex
It's pricey
High-level talents are required