Web hosting

Web hosting is a service that provides the ability to host a website on the Internet. In simple words, this is the space on any disk or mega computer on which your site will be located and through which it can be contacted via the Internet.

A company that provides website hosting services is called a hosting provider. The provider allocates server space and software capacity to clients. What kind of hosting is this and what does it give? In short, hosting makes it possible to provide access to the site from anywhere where there is Internet, while not equipping your own server.

By default, any hosting is paid. But there are also free options, for example, a test period for several days, in order to decide, based on the results of testing, whether this particular hosting provider is right for you to host your domain. There are even completely free plans with limited functionality, again to see if this provider is right for you.

When choosing a hosting for simple projects (a site with low traffic), it is enough to determine whether there is enough disk space for your site and read the reviews: how stable is the hosting itself. For resource-intensive complex projects, it is necessary to consult with a server and / or web programmer for the correct choice of hosting.

What is Hosting Uptime

Uptime hosting - the percentage of time it stays in working order. Many hosting providers claim to provide at least 99.9% uptime (which is approximately equal to less than 2 minutes of inactivity per day or no more than 45 minutes per month), but this is not always the exact percentage of real time.

Some hosting providers, in order to attract more customers, indicate the hosting availability time as a percentage of the server uptime, which leads to a significant increase in the result compared to the observed uptime. Few hosting providers take uptime into account when pricing their services, but some do reduce fees if uptime drops below a certain threshold inadvertently.