The strict definition of website hosting is: web hosting companies are in the business of providing server space, Web services and file maintenance for Web sites controlled by individuals or companies that do not have their own Web servers. A server is a computer or device on a network that manages network resources. For example, a file server is a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files. Any user on the network can store files on the server. A print server is a computer that manages one or more printers, and a network server is a computer that manages network traffic. A database server is a computer system that processes database queries.
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In real English what that means is that a host is a company who has special computers that can be accessed from any other computer hooked to the internet. They build, maintain, and set them up so that the files from your website can be stored on them and then be viewed by anyone who types your domain name in their browser.

It's very important to choose the right hosting company because if your site can not be viewed, it doesn't matter how great the design is, or how wonderful the products you're selling are. No one will be able to see them.

So how do you choose the right server? First, let's talk about space. Since servers may have files from many sites on them, you want to go with a company who uses smaller servers. The reason for this is that if there are 500 people accessing one server, it slows everyone down. By keeping those servers small, the "bottleneck" is less crowded, and your website will load faster.

Superb by Design offers small servers and full technical support. For pricing on anything from a basic site to complex E-commerce sites, send us an e-mail about your needs and we'll help you get it into action!