What is a hosting account?
A hosting account is the allocated space on a web server where you can store your website's files and make them accessible online. It's like renting a space in a shopping center where you can set up your online store. This space allows you to upload and manage the files that make up your website, ensuring it can be viewed by visitors.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Space on a Server:A web host provides you with a certain amount of space on their servers. These servers are powerful computers that store and deliver websites over the internet.
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File Storage:You upload your website's files (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, etc.) to this space.
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Accessibility:The hosting account allows visitors to access these files through your website's domain name.
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Different Types:There are different types of hosting accounts, each with varying levels of resources and features, including shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated hosting, and cloud hosting.
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Hosting vs. Domain:A domain name is like your website's address, while the hosting account provides the space where the website files are stored.
