If you’re hoping to create and run a website, whether it’s for a business or for your personal use, website hosting is an essential service you will need. However, for most people, website hosting isn’t something they know a lot about and learning about it can seem like a daunting task.
Luckily for you, that’s where we come in. At Host Geek, we’ve been providing website hosting since 2005, and our team know everything there is to know about hosting. To start you on your journey, here are 4 commonly asked questions about website hosting.
1) What is website hosting?
Website hosting is a service that allows your website, and the content including in your website, to be available on the internet for people to view and interact with – customers are basically renting space on a server to host their website. The main function of the server is to deliver files to the web browser of anyone trying to view your website.
2) What different website hosting options are available?
There are a wide range of different hosting options available, including shared hosting, specialised hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and more – different hosting options offer different features and benefits to the end user.
3) How easy is it to set up website hosting?
At Host Geek, we make hosting your website as simple and straight forward as possible – we want to help you get started on your online journey. If you do have any issues or questions, our support team are always on hand to help.
4) What happens if I outgrow my current hosting plan?
Nobody wants to be tied to one current plan, whether it’s for your mobile phone or your website hosting. As your business grows and matures, your website will grow and evolve with it. At Host Geek, we offer flexible hosting plans that grow with your website – many of our customers will start with a basic hosting package and upgrade further down the line as their website grows.
If you want to find out more about website hosting, get in touch with our team today.