Web Hosting
Definition
Web hosting is the service that makes websites accessible on the internet.
Think of a website as a collection of files, like text, images, and code. To share these files with the world, they need to be stored on a special computer called a server. A web hosting provider owns and maintains these servers, providing space for your website's files. When someone types your website's address into their browser, their computer connects to the server where your files are stored, and the server sends the website's content back to their browser, displaying it.
For example, if you want to start a blog about gardening, you would purchase web hosting to store all the blog posts, pictures of plants, and design elements.
This term is commonly used in the context of creating, publishing, and maintaining websites, both for individuals and businesses.