Web Hosting is an internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to create Web sites that are accessible through the World Wide Web (www). Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server owned or leased for use by clients, as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center. Web hosts can also provide data center space and connectivity to the Internet to another server located in their data center.
The scope of hosting services varies widely. The most basic is web page and small-scale file hosting, where files can be uploaded via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or Web. Files are usually sent to the Web "as is" or with minimal processing. Many internet service provider / Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer this free service to customers. Individuals and organizations can also obtain Web page hosting from alternative service providers. Personal web site hosting is typically free, advertisement-sponsored, or cheap. Business web site hosting often has a higher expense.
