WHAT IS WEB HOSTING?
A mini blog on what the heck web hosting means
THE ISSUE WITH WEB HOSTING...
Website hosting is a strange term. Marketing agencies will charge anywhere from $20/mo to $150/mo for it. We also know that in order to have a website on the internet, you have to have web hosting. Still, the concept remains shrouded in mystery. Many web designers don’t even know what it means and if you’re a small business owner or freelancer, you probably don’t know what it means either! That’s what we’re going to unpack in this mini-blog. Let’s break down web hosting in simple terms.
The property analogy
Let’s say you have a store downtown. Your store doesn’t exist in a blank void of space (if it did, you’d be concerned and likely very scared). No, your store exists on what we call “property.” So, you’ve got your store on a property. You pay rent to someone for them to “host” your business on their property. So, “hosting” plans are like lease agreements that allow you to have your website and all its content up on the internet.
If you have a website, you have to have hosting, plain and simple. There are two main ways you get hosting. First, you can get hosting through a website platform like Wix, Squarespace, Elementor, or Webflow. These work fine, but have their drawbacks. For one, they can be somewhat unreliable at times. Also, they can be rather expensive for what you get.
The other route is to pay through hosting through a business that specializes in hosting, like Flagship Web Designs. When you pay a business for hosting, you tend to get a lot more bang for your buck. It tends to be the same price or cheaper than other hosting platforms. You also get better support, since you’re dealing with a real person who doesn’t have multiple thousands of worldwide clients to tend to. At that, you get someone with access to your site who can help you quicker with updates and edits.
what now?
If you’re interested in getting a WordPress site hosted through Flagship Web Designs, click the contact button below to get a free consultation. Even if we aren’t the best fit for you, we’d love to help you on your journey here!