Types of Web Server Hosting

There is a variety of hosting services to choose from depending on the type of web development and the website you want to host.

Dial-Up Access Management

This is a basic access / hosting service and these providers also provide a web page to host your site. Dial-up access hosting was the first host available and still exists. Most ISPs focus on just internet access and it is not uncommon for you to see the ISP doing both. These companies make their money by providing access to the Internet.

Development Hosting

Website developers purchase their own servers and provide independent hosting services for their customers. This is called development hosting where they provide web development services and a hosting server available in their business environment. The customer is charged for the development and maintenance of the website.

Web-Hosting ISP’s

These are companies that specialize in hosting business websites. No dial access required and site owners access their pages via File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This is what most small businesses use to put their site information online. Some services are included in the Web Hosting ISP package depending on their service plans.

These types of hosting plans are usually for companies that need a lot of bandwidth to use their web applications. These companies use T1 access lines for large Internet data packets and have multiple connections to the Internet backbone. They have fully staffed data processing centers and pricing is important in using these types of services.

Corporate / Industrial Hosting

Companies such as Hewlett Packard, Dell or IBM, use server infrastructure for most of these hosting companies.

A SOHO business owner often needs Web-Hosting ISP services. It is the middle ground between basic and advanced services.