Hosting or web hosting, are the terms used to refer to the platform that supports the content of our website. We will try to explain it in a simple way for those less technical in the matter.
When we decide to create a web page, it is done by programming code that is stored in a file. So that another person can see those files (they are read through a browser, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc); they must be on the internet but ... where?
These files are hosted on web servers. A web server is nothing but a computer but with different characteristics than our home. It has a large storage capacity, some security tools, and the most important thing is always on.
When we set up a website, what we are doing is renting a small physical space from that server to have our files always accessible. But not all companies that offer accommodation are the same or offer the same.
In addition to the price, there are many factors to consider such as the space we have hired, the technologies that support that space (it is not the same to mount a simple web with text only, or one with photos, chats, animations, etc.), or the technical service.
One thing that people usually do not consider when hiring a hosting is the configuration of it. It is a task that usually falls on ourselves. A dealer will sell us a car, but those in charge of driving it and maintaining it will be us. The same thing happens with the web. Therefore, if we do not have the necessary technical knowledge, it will be time to hire a professional who will be in charge of the task.
When we decide to create a web page, it is done by programming code that is stored in a file. So that another person can see those files (they are read through a browser, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc); they must be on the internet but ... where?
These files are hosted on web servers. A web server is nothing but a computer but with different characteristics than our home. It has a large storage capacity, some security tools, and the most important thing is always on.
When we set up a website, what we are doing is renting a small physical space from that server to have our files always accessible. But not all companies that offer accommodation are the same or offer the same.
In addition to the price, there are many factors to consider such as the space we have hired, the technologies that support that space (it is not the same to mount a simple web with text only, or one with photos, chats, animations, etc.), or the technical service.
One thing that people usually do not consider when hiring a hosting is the configuration of it. It is a task that usually falls on ourselves. A dealer will sell us a car, but those in charge of driving it and maintaining it will be us. The same thing happens with the web. Therefore, if we do not have the necessary technical knowledge, it will be time to hire a professional who will be in charge of the task.
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