Hosting Web
What is Web Hosting?
Your Web site host is the physical location of your Web site. It's where the data associated with your Web site resides.
Your Web hosting provider will maintain the computer, called a server, which your Web site lives on. They will also manage the technology that makes your Web site work and connects it to the Internet.
When you're choosing a Web hosting company, you'll be asked to make decisions about how much data storage and data transfer you need. Don't be too concerned - you can always increase your quantities if you find you need more.
Network Solutions' Web hosting packages come with ample amounts of disk storage and monthly data transfer.
What are the Benefits of Web Hosting?
Web hosting is a necessity for any Web site - it's literally the platform that holds the content for your Web site. It allows your Web site to be seen and used.
Usually your Web host will also provide you with e-mail addresses linked to your domain name. If you're looking to sell online, your Web host can also provide you credit card processing and other E-commerce tools.
Many Web hosting packages also include FrontPageŽ extensions, allowing you to create your Web site in FrontPageŽ, and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to allow you to easily upload files from your computer.