Difference between revisions of "Internet hosting service"
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| − | An Internet hosting service is a service that runs Internet [[server]]s, allowing organizations or individuals to serve content to the Internet. Most hosting providers offer a variety of services from which the user can chose. The types of services offered include full-featured hosting and limited (application-specific) hosting. | + | An Internet hosting service is a service that runs Internet [[server]]s, allowing organizations or individuals to serve content to the Internet. Most hosting service providers offer a variety of services from which the user can chose. The types of services offered include full-featured hosting and limited (application-specific) hosting. |
==Full-featured hosting services== | ==Full-featured hosting services== | ||
Full-featured hosting provides a [[server]] (or space on a server), where the clients can run anything they want | Full-featured hosting provides a [[server]] (or space on a server), where the clients can run anything they want | ||
| − | (including [[web server]]s), together with Internet connections and adequate upstream bandwidth. Full-features hosting services include: | + | (including [[web server]]s), together with Internet connections and adequate upstream [[bandwidth]]. Full-features hosting services include: |
*[[Dedicated hosting service]], where the hosting service provider owns and manages the machine, leasing full control to the client. Management of the server can include monitoring to ensure the server continues to work effectively, backup services, installation of security patches and various levels of technical support. | *[[Dedicated hosting service]], where the hosting service provider owns and manages the machine, leasing full control to the client. Management of the server can include monitoring to ensure the server continues to work effectively, backup services, installation of security patches and various levels of technical support. | ||
*[[Virtual private server]], in which virtualization technology is employed in order to allow multiple virtual servers to run on a single physical server | *[[Virtual private server]], in which virtualization technology is employed in order to allow multiple virtual servers to run on a single physical server | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *Wikipedia article on Internet hosting services: | + | *Wikipedia article on Internet hosting services: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_hosting_service |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Server]] | ||
*[[Web hosting service]] | *[[Web hosting service]] | ||
*[[How to make a website]] | *[[How to make a website]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Internet hosting]] |
