hosting is server space where your website files live.
how it works
website files — pages, text, images — need to be stored on a computer that stays on all the time and stays connected to the internet. that computer is called a server. hosting companies own servers and rent space on them.
when someone types your domain name, their browser connects to the server and downloads your website files. that is the entire process.
what hosting includes
server space: storage for your website files.
bandwidth: the amount of data transferred each time someone visits your site.
uptime: keeping the server running so your site stays accessible.
what hosting does not include
domain name: purchased separately. points to your hosting but is a distinct product.
website building: hosting stores a finished site. it does not create one.
email: sometimes included, sometimes a separate service.
hosting costs
shared hosting: £3–10 per month. your site shares a server with other sites.
vps hosting: £5–20 per month. a dedicated portion of a server, better performance.
managed hosting: £10–50 per month. the hosting company handles technical maintenance.
why hosting quality matters
cheap hosting means slower loading times, more downtime, and limited support. google penalises slow or unreliable sites, which affects search rankings. for a small business website, hosting is not the place to cut costs.
computer web hosting
computer web uses vultr vps hosting — fast, reliable, maintained. included in the first year with every website.
year two onwards: £10 per month covers hosting, domain renewal, ssl certificate, email, and up to 15 minutes of edits monthly. no separate invoices for each component.
website: £249. first year hosting included.
see what's included in our website service.
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