A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals
and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web.
Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use
by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data
center.
Web hosts can also provide data center space and connectivity to the Internet for
servers they do not own to be located in their data center, called colocation.
The scope of hosting services varies widely.
The most basic is web page and small-scale file hosting, where files can be uploaded
via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or a Web interface.
The files are usually delivered to the Web "as is" or with little processing.
Many Internet service providers (ISPs) offer this service free to their subscribers.
People can also obtain Web page hosting from other, alternative service providers.
Personal web site hosting is typically free, advertisement-sponsored, or cheap.
Business web site hosting often has a higher expense.
Single page hosting is generally sufficient only for personal web pages.
A complex site calls for a more comprehensive package that provides database support
and application development platforms (e.g. PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion,
and ASP.NET).
These facilities allow the customers to write or install scripts for applications
like forums and content management. For e-commerce, SSL is also highly recommended.
What TLU Design can provide
TLU Design can provide a full web hosting solution for your business or organisation.
Our web servers are powered by Microsoft Windows and housed in a secure data centre.
Please feel free to contact us to
discuss your web hosting requirements