What Is Web Hosting? (Beginner Guide)

Web hosting is the service that stores your website's files and makes your pages accessible around the world. Every CMS -- WordPress, Joomla, or Drupal -- needs hosting to run.

If the internet is a city, hosting is the land where your website lives.

How Web Hosting Works

When someone visits your website:

• Their browser connects to your hosting server
• Your server delivers the page files
• The page loads instantly for the visitor

Without hosting, your website cannot exist online.

Types of Web Hosting

• Shared Hosting -- Affordable and beginner-friendly
• cPanel Hosting -- Easy control panel for apps and CMS
• WordPress Hosting -- Optimized for WordPress performance
• Web Hosting Plus -- VPS power without technical complexity
• VPS Hosting -- Full control, root access, and maximum power

Which Hosting Should You Choose?

If you're a beginner:

Try cPanel Hosting

If you want speed without complexity:

Try Web Hosting Plus

If you want professional-level control:

Choose VPS Hosting

Don't Forget Your Domain Name

Hosting is where your site lives.
A domain name is how people find it.

Register Your Domain

More Basics:

• Why Every Beginner Needs A CMS
• What Is Web Hosting? (Beginner Guide)
• Top Beginner Mistakes When Choosing a CMS
• When You Outgrow WordPress
• What Is a CMS?
• Custom CMS vs Open Source CMS -- What's the Difference?
• What Is WordPress? Understanding the World's Most Popular CMS
• How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Website
• CMS vs Website Builder - What's the Difference and Which One Should You Use?
• What Is Joomla?
• Best Free CMS Platforms for Beginners
• What Is Drupal?

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