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Hosting is the service that makes websites and applications accessible on the internet by storing their files on servers connected to a network. Hosting providers allocate storage, compute resources, bandwidth, and software to run the site or service, and to respond to user requests from anywhere in the world. Sites are accessed via domain names that resolve to server IP addresses.

Common hosting types include shared hosting, where many customers share a server; virtual private server (VPS)

How hosting works: files are stored on servers in data centers with power, cooling, and network infrastructure.

Key considerations include uptime guarantees, performance, security, backups, and compliance. Pricing models range from fixed plans

Trends in hosting include the rise of cloud-based, scalable architectures, containerization and orchestration, automation and monitoring

hosting,
which
allocates
virtualized
resources;
dedicated
hosting,
where
a
single
customer
controls
an
entire
physical
server;
cloud
hosting,
which
draws
resources
from
a
network
of
servers
and
is
highly
scalable;
and
colocation,
where
a
client
places
their
own
hardware
in
a
provider's
data
center.
Managed
hosting
is
available
in
several
forms,
with
the
provider
handling
setup
and
maintenance.
A
domain's
DNS
record
maps
a
name
to
an
IP
address;
browsers
request
content
from
the
server,
which
responds
with
web
pages
or
assets.
Content
delivery
networks
(CDNs)
can
cache
content
closer
to
users
to
improve
performance
and
reduce
load
on
origin
servers.
to
pay-as-you-go.
Location
of
the
data
center
affects
latency,
and
ongoing
support
and
management
options
shape
the
total
cost
and
effort
required.
tools,
and
emphasis
on
green
data
centers
and
data
privacy.
Choosing
hosting
involves
assessing
expected
traffic,
technical
requirements,
growth
plans,
and
support
needs.