{"id":6311,"date":"2016-07-07T12:07:26","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T09:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cs-cart.com\/?p=6311"},"modified":"2026-02-13T10:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:15:32","slug":"what-is-web-hosting-and-how-to-choose-the-right-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/blog\/what-is-web-hosting-and-how-to-choose-the-right-one\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Web Hosting and How to Choose Web Hosting Server"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hello!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marco Mijatovic, Content Manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Site Guide<\/a>, has prepared a cool infographic explaining a web hosting for beginners. This article will come in handy for the Internet newcomers and eCommerce beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>About the author:<\/strong>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Marco is a professional writer and blogger. He will help you understand the power and reach social media for your blog or website. You can find him on First Site Guide and tweet the First Site Guide team @firstsiteguide.<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s assume you want to start your own company, or that you already have one, and the next step towards advancement is creating a website. What should you do? Well, you can either take a quick online course or a tutorial on how to create a website, or hire a web designer to do it for you. After all it\u2019s in your best interest that your online store, blog, or company website look really attractive and professional. However sooner or later the issue known as web hosting will come up, and people will start to ask you about which web hosting service company you are going to choose as your provider and what Web Hosting Server will best support your website\u2019s speed and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have never created a website and are relatively new to the whole thing, you might ask: \u201cWhat is web hosting, and how does it affect my website?\u201d Well, web hosting is very important for a website\u2019s performance and its speed. For example, you can create an eCommerce website using a <strong>fast <a title=\"Official CS-Cart website\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CS-Cart<\/a> software<\/strong> as your platform, but the speed of your CS-Cart store will also depend on web hosting. If the hosting is not that good and fast\u2014a page will still take much time to load and the user will probably leave and won\u2019t even give your content a chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s basically a server where your website is located and depending on user proximity to that server its loading speed is either fast or slow. So, a good web hosting service should have numerous servers where your content is uploaded, so that all of the users around the world have a satisfying experience when browsing your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many more features and details related to choosing a web hosting service, and for someone who is a first time user, all of this can be really puzzling. Luckily, <a href=\"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/what-is-web-hosting-infographic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Site Guide has designed an infographic<\/a> that will show you everything you need to know about web hosting. Once you are well-informed it\u2019s far easier to make the right decision and choose a provider that will meet your demands and goals. Once you are done, you will know what web hosting is, what a good provider should provide and the existing types of web hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-opt-id=1675912236  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsiteguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/what-is-web-hosting-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><b>What is Web Hosting?<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make a website and want other people to see it, you will need to publish it with a web hosting service. Web server hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post a website or web page on to the Internet. A web host, or web hosting service provider, is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for the website or webpage to be viewed on the Internet. Websites are hosted or stored, on special computers called servers. In this article, you will learn how to choose a web hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only 5,55% of websites are currently active<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are currently 966 million websites in the world<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 4,49 billion web pages worldwide<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Website Users<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Internet users want to view your website, all they need to do is type your website address into their browser. Their computer will then connect to your server and your webpages will be delivered to them through the browser.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>A Good Web Host Also Provides The Following:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the features you are getting:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disk space &amp; bandwidth<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of email accounts<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming languages (PHP, ASP.NET, Java)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Databases (MySQL, MS SQL, Access)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CPU and RAM allocations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTP Access<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s the basic technology used to upload and download files, so a web hosting service must provide this capability at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Website Builder<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most web hosts include some kind of site building tool that makes it easy to get a website online even without any technical skills.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Control Panel<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows you to manage your hosting and website. Make sure it is easy to use. The most popular and widely used <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberpanel.net\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">web hosting control panels<\/a> are cPanel and vDeck.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also find that a good web host usually prepares a good amount of tutorials and a knowledge base to which you can refer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security Features<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Websites must be kept secure so they aren&#8217;t hacked. Your data must be kept secure at all times too.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Domain Name<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we jump into the different types of web hosting, it&#8217;s important to remember you have to have a domain name so your website can be found on the Internet. The domain name is essentially your company&#8217;s Internet address; the same way your company&#8217;s street address is used to find your offices, a domain name is used to find your website. Considering this, pick a domain name that&#8217;s memorable and relevant!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Types Of Web Hosting<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As technology has progressed different types of web hosting have appeared to meet the different needs of websites and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shared hosting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economical and the most basic web hosting option<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limited bandwidth, disk space and control offered<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for start-ups to maintain low-moderate incoming visitor traffic<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily available at $0,95- $2,95\/m<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPS hosting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An amalgamation of the dedicated server plus Shared hosting.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gives root access to the virtual private server<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dedicated space and resources to each VPS client.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suitable for companies receiving moderate visitor traffic<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily available at $17,9-$19,9\/m<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dedicated hosting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robust, scalable &amp; flexible web hosting option with complete administrative access<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficiently manage traffic spikes<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for companies having security and compliance requirements<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily available at $49.95- $53,9\/m<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud hosting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly scalable solution to meet growing business needs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Works on a pay-per-use pricing model<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scalable traffic management<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best for SMBs and large enterprises<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily available at $26,54\/m<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reseller hosting<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Powerful control panels along with Domain\/FTP features<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aid in brand building<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aid in sharing your server space with others<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easily available at $19,92- $22,9\/m<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BEFORE SIGNING UP WITH A WEB SERVER HOSTING, YOU SHOULD SHOP AROUND AND GET A FEELING FOR WHAT IS AVAILABLE.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should use a variety of criteria before making your choice<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Experience.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> How long has the company been in business?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Money-Back Guarantee.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hopefully, you won&#8217;t want your money back, but this offer shows the company has confidence in its services<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Reputation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Check online reviews to find out how satisfied customers are<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Uptime.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the web hosting provider guarantees a certain amount of uptime? This refers to how often your site is actually online, which should be close to 100%<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Location.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Choose a host that&#8217;s located in the same country as your web audience. This will give you Search Engine Optimization benefits and loads faster<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Extras.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for extras such as SimpleScripts Installer, free domain name, free advertising credits<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Support.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> All web hosts offer support, but it&#8217;s best to choose one that has 24\/7 support as you never know when you might need help. It&#8217;s also helpful if they offer support in a number of channels, such as phone, email and live chat<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Backups.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Look for a web hosting service, which will help you to backup your data regularly<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Cost.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Shouldn&#8217;t be your only consideration, but definitely important. Make sure you are not sacrificing stability, support, and infrastructure for price<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Terms &amp; Conditions.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always read this! Make sure you know what you&#8217;re getting yourself into, particularly in regards to account cancellation<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know what is web hosting and how to choose a web hosting for your eCommerce website.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hope you liked Marco&#8217;s article and found the infographic useful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background: #f7f7f7;\">\n<div style=\"width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 0 10px;\">\n<h2 id='follow-cs-cart-news-promotions'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: normal; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Follow CS-Cart news &amp; promotions<\/h2>\n<form style=\"text-align: center;\" action=\"https:\/\/www.cs-cart.com\" method=\"post\"><input name=\"mailing_lists[4]\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"1\"\/><br \/><input name=\"redirect_url\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"index.php\"\/><br \/><label class=\"cm-required cm-email\" style=\"display: none;\" for=\"subscr_email\">Email<\/label><br \/><input id=\"subscr_email\" class=\"subscribe-input\" style=\"font-size: 16px; padding: 10px; width: 400px; border-radius: 4px; height: 41px; color: #72757a; border: 2px solid #C7C7C9; box-sizing: border-box;\" name=\"subscribe_email\" type=\"text\"\/><br \/><button class=\"subscribe-btn\" style=\"background: #2F4156; outline: 0; border: 0; padding: 12.5px 15px; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-left: -10px; vertical-align: top; border-top-right-radius: 3px; border-bottom-right-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; height: 41px;\">Subscribe<\/button><br \/><input name=\"dispatch\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"newsletters.add_subscriber\"\/><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hello! 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