Web Hosting
Web Hosting is a space connected to the internet which stores website files such as images, videos, codes, etc. in a server which can be accessed anytime via the internet. It is essential for a website to be accessible in the internet. Think of it like this, if a domain name is website’s address then web hosting is the space of which the website lives on.
There are 6 primary types of hosting – Shared Hosting, VPS (Virtual Private Server), Dedicated Hosting, Cloud Hosting, Managed Hosting & WordPress Hosting. Each have their unique advantages and disadvantages.
Since Web Hosting is vital for Digital business growth, it is also essential that the purchased Web Hosting is effective and adept. There are multiple indicators with the most primary ones being fast performance speed, boost in SEO, resource isolation and web servers apt for current day technology.
History of Web Hosting
Earlier, there was no such concept of ‘Web Hosting’ and there was one mainframe to which multiple computers were connected.
Then during 1990, the first web server was hosted, since the computer was its own host, the shutting down of computer meant that the web hosting and the website on it disappeared for the whole world. Hence, external and physical data centres were established. Since, internet was gathering more users, companies started to purchase a rack in these data centres so they could plug their own computers with it. Providers soon realized that multiple small websites could be stacked in one physical server, hence providers began scaling mass-market hosting.
From late 1990’s to early 2000’s, the concept of Virtual Private Server (VPS) emerged, besides that, also emerged the concept of cPanel which enabled non-technical users to manage it. These developments eventually lead to the current-day hosting services.