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What Is Hosting and Who Needs It?

Web hosting keeps a website’s files, databases and server-side software on an internet-connected server. A visitor’s browser requests those resources from the server and displays the resulting page.

Diagram of a website connected through the internet to a hosting server
A hosting server stores website files and returns them when a visitor requests a page.

What web hosting provides

A hosting account gives your website storage and computing resources. Depending on the service, it can also include databases, email, SSL management, backups and tools for publishing a content management system.

A domain name and hosting perform different jobs. The domain gives visitors an address. DNS points that address to the server where the hosting account stores and runs the website.

Who needs web hosting

You need hosting if you publish a company website, online shop, portfolio, blog or web application under your own domain. A small brochure site can start on shared hosting. A project with custom server software, sustained resource demand or greater configuration needs may fit a VPS.

The website’s software also affects the choice. A WordPress site can run on general web hosting, while WordPress-focused hosting adds tools for updates, caching and installation management.

Which hosting type fits the project

Hosting options by project need
OptionGood fitManagementServer control
Shared web hostingCompany sites, portfolios and smaller shopsProvider manages the serverAccount and application settings
WordPress hostingSites built with WordPressProvider adds WordPress toolsWordPress and account settings
VPSCustom software or higher resource needsCustomer or an administrator manages the systemRoot-level system control

Compare the limits that affect your site: storage, domain and database allowances, supported runtimes, backup terms and access methods. The GARMTECH hosting page lists NVMe storage, Plesk-based management, SSL, backup and migration features. Check the selected plan because limits and included features differ.

Common hosting questions

Does a domain name include hosting?

A domain registers the address. Hosting supplies the server resources. Some plans bundle a domain, but the two services remain separate.

Can I move an existing website?

Yes. A migration transfers site files, databases and, when required, email data. Confirm the migration scope and schedule before changing DNS.

Do I need a VPS for a small website?

Shared hosting covers many company sites, portfolios and blogs. Consider a VPS when you need root access, custom server software or assigned resources.

Review the current GARMTECH web hosting options and compare the plan limits with your website’s requirements.

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