Every website needs to be hosted. So if you’re building a new website for the first time, learning how to host it is the only way your site will be published on the web.
The concept of web hosting is pretty straightforward.
Your website lives on a server. A web hosting provider maintains the server and technology needed to connect your site to the Internet.
When an Internet user wants to visit your website, they simply type your domain or web address into their browser. Their device connects with the server and your pages are delivered to the user.
Hosting a website isn’t complicated. But you want to make sure you get it right the first time. Otherwise, it can cause you big headaches and problems down the road.
So how do you host a website?
There’s an overwhelming amount of information on the Internet about web hosting. The answer depends on multiple factors, such as your technical experience, type of website, and size of your website.
That was my inspiration for creating this guide. I’ve simplified the web hosting process into just five easy steps.
No matter what type of website you’re creating, you’ll be able to host it with ease if you follow the steps below.
Step #1: Research Web Hosting Providers
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