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A web host stores your web site and transmits it
to the internet for you. To put a web site on the internet you need three
things: a domain name, a web site and a web host account.
How it works is that your domain name points to your web host's server which
is where your site is physically housed. When someone types in your domain
name, the computer looks to the domain record to see where it should go to
find your site. It then goes there and gets it. Here is what you should know:
Web hosting allows your Web site to be connected to the Internet at high speed
via a Web server so its information can be viewed globally through a browser.
Metaphorically speaking, renting space on a server is comparable to renting an
apartment. For a monthly fee, you reside in that apartment and all maintenance
is the responsibility of the property. You also have access to certain
amenities that would otherwise be a costly investment. A Web hosting company
houses your Web site on its own secure servers, enabling you to affordably
leverage the power of a high-speed network, 24/7 expert monitoring and
support, and state-of-the-art technology. |
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