# What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting is a service that allows individuals and organizations to make their websites accessible on the internet. When you create a website, all its files (images, text, code) need to be stored on a special computer called a **server**. Web hosting providers like us maintain these servers and ensure your website is available 24/7 to visitors worldwide.
## Types of Web Hosting
1. **Shared Hosting**
- Your website shares server resources (CPU, RAM, disk space) with other sites.
- Best for small websites, blogs, and startups.
- Affordable and easy to manage.
2. **Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting**
- A middle ground between shared and dedicated hosting.
- Your site has dedicated resources within a partitioned server.
- More control and scalability for growing websites.
3. **Dedicated Hosting**
- An entire physical server is reserved for your website.
- Maximum performance, security, and customization.
- Ideal for large businesses or high-traffic sites.
4. **Cloud Hosting**
- Uses multiple servers working together to host your site.
- Highly scalable and reliable—no single point of failure.
- Great for websites with fluctuating traffic.
5. **WordPress Hosting**
- Optimized specifically for WordPress websites.
- Includes automatic updates, caching, and enhanced security.
## Why Do You Need Hosting?
- **Store Website Files**: Hosting provides space for your website’s data.
- **Ensure Uptime**: Professional hosts keep servers running 99.9% of the time.
- **Security**: Protects against hackers, malware, and data loss.
- **Email & Databases**: Hosting often includes email accounts and database support.
## How to Choose the Right Hosting?
- **Small personal site?** Shared or WordPress hosting.
- **Online store or business?** VPS or cloud hosting.
- **Enterprise-level traffic?** Dedicated servers.
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