What is Web Hosting?

The service that stores your website's files so visitors can see them.

In everyday terms

It's like renting the physical space your shop sits in — but for your website.

A little more detail

Your website lives on a computer (a 'server') that's always on. A hosting company rents you space on that server. Modern platforms like Vercel, Shopify, or Squarespace include hosting, so you may never have to think about it.

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Related terms

DNS (Domain Name System)

The internet's phone book — it connects your domain name to where your site lives.

Name Servers

The specific 'directories' that manage your domain's DNS settings.

SSL / HTTPS

The security that puts a padlock in the browser and protects your visitors.

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