A definition of web site hosting

As its name denotes, web hosting is a solution, which entails hosting web content. There are different varieties and types of hosting, based on the aims and on the usage. Still, they all involve hosting files, which, once hosted, are made available throughout the Internet. A web host is actually a server that is connected to the World Wide Web and has its very own Internet Protocol address, which permits users to get access to it through the Internet. The hosting server's configuration and its limitations are determined by the kind of hosting solution it will be used for.

What are the different forms of web hosting?

Depending on the mission, the web hosting service may be:

File Hosting - this type of web hosting enables the customers to accommodate their files on a particular web server. With the regular file storage web hosting solution, the files that are saved may only be accessed by the customer that's availing of the service. This web hosting solution usually involves backups of computers , docs, private files and even other servers. This service may also contain certain limits when it comes to the data storage space and the root privileges. There may also be traffic quota limits, but that depends on the particular service provider.

Warez Web Hosting - the so-called warez web hosting solution is quite similar to the previous hosting service form. Still, in contrast with the file storage web hosting service, the warez web hosting service is used for spreading licensed content without the sanction of the license proprietor. In brief - it is connected with the unlawful dissemination of files and materials. There are numerous methods for this to be realized, but the two essential methods are - through simple HTTP downloading and via P2P connections. The first method involves either a particular website, or, most often, just a directory on a web server that's been made available for everybody to access it and thereby download licensed content for free. The second method involves a peer-to-peer connection, utilizing the so-called Torrent web servers, via which users share files between each other. There are a few web space hosting corporations that allow that form of web hosting on their servers, mostly due to all the legal complications that it presupposes. Typically such web pages are hosted on private dedicated hosting servers that are registered by 3rd party firms either in the Middle East or in Asia.

Mail Web Hosting - this solution is used with both shared site hosting and dedicated web hosting servers, based on the customer's wish. If you desire to have your very own personal SMTP server, then you will need either a virtual private hosting server or a dedicated web hosting server that provides the level of access needed to perform such a task. For ordinary electronic mail hosting ends, however, you can utilize a conventional shared site hosting account, to which you can point the mail exchanger records of your domain. This is not a service that's very famous, because the web hosting and the electronic mail hosting services are being served by 2 separate web servers, usually belonging to different web hosts.

Website Hosting - the most popular and immensely utilized hosting service nowadays. It's used for hosting site files, whose kind is dependent on the Operating System the web hosting server is utilizing - Linux or Windows. Different types of files need specific server Operating Systems, otherwise they won't be exhibited accurately on the Internet. This sort of hosting may contain server storage space and web traffic quota limits, root access and CPU usage limitations.

Depending on the aims and on the usage, the customer should select the kind of web hosting server that he demands for his work, and, of course, the web space hosting supplier that's going to supply it. There are several types of web servers, depending on the specs and the web space hosting services that they offer. These are:

Shared Website Hosting Server - a shared web hosting server includes a smaller amount of resources, which, of course, is reflected on the cost of the service. It can be utilized for hosting small scale and middle size web sites, which do not demand immense quantities of data space and web traffic.

Semi-Dedicated - they function on the same principle as the shared site hosting servers. In spite of that, there are much less customers accommodated on the same web server. For that reason, each of them will obtain a bigger quota of the server's resources like RAM, web space, traffic and CPU. Ideal for hosting enormous sites that do not require full root-level access.

VPS - the private virtual web servers are perfect for medium size sites, which do require root-level access to the web hosting server's config files. Normally, there are a bunch of virtual private web hosting server accounts accommodated on the same physical machine. Still, each of them is autonomous from the rest and has its own OS.

Dedicated Servers - a completely dedicated web hosting server set up and accessed by you and only you. It ensures a vast quantity of system resources. It also includes complete server root access, which makes it a perfect solution for any sort of website that needs a web hosting service.

The only question that remains is:

Which web space hosting vendor should I pick?

As already stated, there are just a few providers providing warez web hosting services due to judicial entanglements. Such hosting providers are being closed down virtually every month. Because of that, if you would like to offer such a service, you should do it on your own personal computer. The shared web page hosting solution is the most widespread kind of hosting service. Because of that, each and every web hosting corporation provides it. Not all of them, though, provide solutions such as VPS servers, semi-dedicated hosting servers and dedicated hosting servers. Most of the smaller hosting suppliers do not have the resources required for offering those solutions. For that reason it's always best to select a larger host that can provide its customers with all the solutions that they require. You can effortlessly ID such hosts by the sorts of solutions that they are supplying and by the manner in which they present them to the clients. For instance, some hosting companies allow you to begin with a smaller web site hosting package and then upgrade to a more advanced one, if you find it compulsory to do so. This is extremely suitable, because you do not have to relocate websites between servers and there is no chance of experiencing service outages due to all the problems that may occur. Companies like Syno-Host offer all types of solutions and have the adequate web hosting server resources and staff to ensure that their clients will not suffer any problems when changing services, which is what a top hosting corporation is in fact all about.