What is web hosting, you ask? Well, web hosting is when you buy, rent, or lease web space from a web host provider. A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows people and organizations to provide their own websites which are accessible via the World Wide Web (WWW). Web host providers (or web hosts) are companies that provide space on servers that they own for use by their clients, as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center.

The web host provider gives its customer an account, which can be used to upload HTML documents, PHP scripts, graphics, and other web-based elements that form websites. Web host providers (or web hosts) can also provide data center space and connectivity to the Internet for servers they do not own to be located in their data center, called colocation.

In order to share your information on the Internet you have to have your own piece of cyberspace. A web hosting provider will rent you space the space for you to use for your files and data. Internet users will then be able to access your site with their browser to shop, read, or contact you via email.

Choosing the right web hosting service provider is probably the most important decision you'll make when deciding to build a website, so make sure you do all the necessary web hosting research before you sign up with a web hosting provider.