What is Web Hosting?
There is often some confusion about what all comes with a web hosting package. Usually the misconceptions are based on the type of support that is offered when purchasing a web hosting plan. Web hosting providers are a lot like property or apartment managers - or a landlord.
When you purchase a shared hosting plan, you're essentially renting space on a web server that is shared by several other web site owners all hoping to host a web site on a budget. The server space will come fully ready for you to 'move in to'. Essentially, the electricity will be turned on, the fridge will be present for you to store your perishables, and water will run. The property managers (web host provider) will make sure you have a clean space to move your stuff into. It is then up to you you to move your furniture in and organize it however you want.
Web hosting providers generally do not provide support for coding, scripting, development, or design. Just as apartment managers generally don't tell you where to hang your pictures, which furniture to use or where to put your things.
What if something breaks? If something that comes with your shared hosting plan breaks directly related to the server or network, lets say your server's hard drive, operating system, memory in this example, we will certainly fix it for you. But we aren't going to cook your dinner for you and neither will your property manager.
In a nutshell, Web Hosting and renting an apartment is pretty similar. We'll provide you fresh clean space to work with, and we'll keep things running smoothly. We'll even offer a few tools and perks to keep your new place shiny and sparkles, but it's ultimately up to you to decide what you want on your site, where you'll put things, and how.
What about a VPS? Purchasing a VPS hosting plan is like purchasing a condominium. It's still shared with others, but you'll have more control over what happens in your 'space'. Your hosting provider will provide you with the basics, and you can purchase addons such as a control panel, extra RAM, etc, but the concept of the apartment is still the same. What you do from there with your site space is up to you. Your web hosting provider will still keep an eye on things and make sure your neighbors are all playing nice, but the space you're renting is yours to maintain and keep up to date.
What about a dedicated server? When you purchase a dedicated server plan it's like renting a house. It's bigger than an apartment, and you have all the control to do whatever you wish with the space. You can even invite your friends over for a party! But it's totally yours to maintain and operate on your own.
Lets say you want maid service, lawn care, and extra security. You'd pay extra for these if renting a house, right? The same holds true for dedicated web hosting. You can purchase Managed Services of different levels depending on your needs and we'll take care of things for you.
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