"What is Web Hosting?"
by Sean Felker
The best way to explain this is by comparing it to a real-life
(brick & mortar) situation. Picture a web hosting company as the
owner of a shopping mall. The shopping mall owner invested a lot
of money on hiring architects, constructors, engineers, etc. to
build it. Now all the stores in it are empty, and the owner is
going to rent them to smaller businesses that can't afford (or
who simply don't want) their own building.
As a small business owner, you can rent this store space on a
monthly basis. But remember it is empty. So it will be your
responsibility to decorate your store, fill it up with your own
products, furniture & displays and to advertise your store to
the world in order to get new customers.
The responsibility of the shopping mall owner is to keep and
maintain the building in a top condition for your business to
prosper. In the exact same manner, a hosting company invests a
lot of money to set up high-speed connections and a full-fledged
data center. And as a small business owner, you may rent virtual
space on the web to set up your store and offer your products or
services to the world.
About the author:
Sean Felker is the publisher of the "Making Money On The Internet" blog.
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