No website would function without web hosting : This website is also located on a special server in Frankfurt so that you can now access it conveniently from your location. But what exactly is web hosting?
Definition of web hosting
Web hosting is the provision of websites and data on a computer (also called a server) that is accessible via the Internet. This server is on and active 24/7 so that you can download and view the website from this server at any time. Your internet browser carries out this process automatically.
If you want to make your website accessible on the Internet, you could in principle convert your own computer into a server . However, the whole thing would have some disadvantages:
- Your computer would need to be on 24/7
- You need a good internet connection
- You have to maintain/manage your server yourself
- You may risk security vulnerabilities through “private hosting”
As you can see, in most cases a standalone hosting solution is not a good idea. That’s why there are professional service providers/companies that will take care of web hosting for you.
The web hosting providers
If you asked 10+ advertising agencies and freelancers which web hosting provider would be the best, you would probably get 100 different answers. Due to the large number of providers and the hosting packages, which are sometimes structured very differently, the general selection of the “best web hosting package” is not really feasible.
Choose the right hosting package
As already mentioned: Not only are there a lot of hosting providers (theoretically, every server operator can sell web hosting), each provider has its own specially developed hosting packages on offer.
So how do you choose the right hosting package?
Of course, your requirements are crucial for the right hosting package . Basically, when choosing the right web hosting package, you should try to find the cheapest package that meets all your requirements (and not just promises).
Of course, this is easier said than done at first. An example: In general, it is highly recommended that you choose a provider that uses SSD hosting to host your website . An SSD is a type of hard drive that is more similar to a USB stick (flash memory) than a traditional hard drive.