Eugene Perry 
Server room interior in datacenter. 3D Render
Web hosting is the space where all your website files, such as images, photos and HTML code reside. Every website on the Internet needs a host. Web hosts provide stable and secure data spaces so it is simple for anyone with access to computers or mobile devices to locate, view and download these files.
Speed and uptime are the two key characteristics to look out for when selecting a web hosting service provider, since unreliability will turn away customers and damage a brand’s credibility. A reliable hosting service should guarantee high uptime so your website remains accessible by your target audience at all times.
While you could consider building your own server to host your website, this typically isn’t cost-effective for small businesses. Instead, most people purchase their domain name and use a web host service provider to manage it on their servers.
Consider your domain name the address of your storefront, while web hosting service provides the building where all the files related to your business reside. When someone enters your address into their web browser or clicks an advertisement link, their request is then transmitted across the Internet and received by your web host’s servers where they can access and display your website.
Many web hosts provide various hosting options, from shared to dedicated servers. Sharing is like renting out a workstation in an office: users share resources of one server. Although this option may be cost-effective and convenient, if your site experiences high volumes of traffic it could present issues.
When your website experiences an unexpected spike in visitors, the best web hosts offer flexible options that can easily handle additional bandwidth and content without slowing down its loading speed. This is essential for businesses relying on their online presence for sales or other business operations.
Consider where your audience lives when selecting a web host in order to ensure the fastest load times possible for customers. Choose one that has data centers located there.
Finally, a quality web host will include tools and security measures to protect your website from hackers. This is especially important if your site handles sensitive data or processes online transactions; reliable hosts will be able to prevent cyber threats and malware from infiltrating it and compromising customer data. Ideally, these hosts offer extensive documentation as well as phone/email support as well as an FAQs database or knowledge base which you can consult when needed – saving both time and money when seeking assistance from support teams.
