What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting is a service that makes your website available on the internet.
🧠 Think of web hosting like renting a space on the internet where you can keep your website files.
When someone types your domain (like learnnewthings.fun), web hosting helps them view your site 24/7 from anywhere in the world.
🧱 What Does a Web Host Do?
A web hosting company provides:
- Storage space for your HTML, CSS, images, videos
- A server to run your website files
- An internet connection to keep your site live
- Support and tools like cPanel, emails, security, backups
Popular hosting providers:
- Hostinger
- GoDaddy
- Bluehost
- SiteGround
- Namecheap
🖥️ How Does Web Hosting Work?
- You create your website using HTML, CSS, JS, or WordPress
- You buy a domain name (like
learnnewthings.fun) - You buy a hosting plan (e.g., from Hostinger)
- Upload your files to the host (via File Manager or FTP)
- Your site becomes live on the internet 🌐
💡 Types of Web Hosting (Simple Explanation)
| Type | Description | Good For |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | Many websites share the same server | Beginners, blogs |
| VPS Hosting | Private section on a shared server | Growing sites |
| Cloud Hosting | Uses many connected servers for better uptime | Medium-high traffic |
| Dedicated Hosting | Full server for your website alone | Big companies |
| Managed WordPress Hosting | Hosting made just for WordPress | WordPress users |
✅ Shared Hosting is perfect for you if you’re just starting.
🌐 Domain vs Hosting – What’s the Difference?
| Element | Example | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name | learnnewthings.fun | Your website’s address |
| Hosting | Hostinger, Bluehost | Where your website files live |
🧠 Think like this:
- Domain = Home Address
- Hosting = The House
Without a house (hosting), your address (domain) leads nowhere!
🧰 What You Get with a Hosting Plan
- Free SSL (padlock 🔒 on your site)
- Email like
info@learnnewthings.fun - Website builder (some plans)
- File Manager / FTP access
- Control Panel (cPanel or hPanel)
- Automatic backups & security
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
🪜 Steps to Host Your First Website
- Buy Domain & Hosting (Hostinger, GoDaddy, etc.)
- Login to your hosting control panel
- Go to File Manager or install WordPress
- Upload your
index.htmlor install your theme - Connect domain to hosting (via nameservers)
- Done! Your site is live 🎉
📌 Example for Learn New Things
✅ Domain: learnnewthings.fun
✅ Hosting Provider: Hostinger
✅ CMS: WordPress
✅ Plan: Shared Hosting – Premium
✅ Uptime: 99.9%
✅ Admin Access: Yes (cPanel or hPanel)
This setup is more than enough to run daily blogs, mock tests, and tutorials for students.
💬 Common Hosting Terms (For Beginners)
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Amount of data visitors can use |
| SSL | Security for your site (https) |
| FTP | Upload files to your host (like a drive) |
| Nameservers | Connect domain to hosting |
| cPanel | Dashboard to manage website & email |
✅ Summary
| You Learned Today |
|---|
| ✅ What web hosting is |
| ✅ Why it’s needed |
| ✅ How hosting works with domains |
| ✅ Types of hosting |
| ✅ How to host your own website |
💬 Comment Prompt
💡 Planning to host your website?
Comment below which hosting you’re using — or ask which one suits you!
📥 For help setting up your site → @LearnNewThingsHub
