Difference between revisions of "Web hosting service"
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A web hosting service is a type of [[Internet hosting service]] that allows individuals or organizations to make their own websites accessible via the [[Web|World Wide Web]]. | A web hosting service is a type of [[Internet hosting service]] that allows individuals or organizations to make their own websites accessible via the [[Web|World Wide Web]]. | ||
| − | Web hosting companies provide their clients with space on a [[web server]], together with Internet connectivity and a variable selection of other services. The web servers, which are owned (or leased) by the web hosting company, are typically | + | Web hosting companies provide their clients with space on a [[web server]], together with Internet connectivity and a variable selection of other services. The web servers, which are owned (or leased) by the web hosting company, are typically installed in racks in a [[data center]]. |
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| + | ==Website creation and management services== | ||
| + | A web hosting service offers specific services for website creation and management. These services are much more limited than those offered by full-featured [[Internet hosting service]], where the user can do whatever they want with the web server that they rent. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
