1. Types of Hosting Website Management

2. Advantages of using hosting company Provides 24hr connection Security – virus protection, firewall Support Back ups Software/control panel Bandwidth IP address Physical security – fire, storm, burglary Power generator/UPS systems to back up power during power loss

3. Types Free Hosting CLOUD hosting – multiple servers work together but seems like one server. Shared Hosting (virtual hosting) – server is maintained by the host and shared with others to reduce costs Dedicated Hosting – one server, one user (autonomous). Configure software autonomously – Managed Hosting - hosting provider manages the server as well as dedicated hosting for the user Virtual Private Server (VPS) – Virtual Dedicated Server (looks/behaves like a dedicated server) Combines dedicated hosting and shared hosting (fewer user combined sharing). Collocated Hosting – user rents rack space from a data center, and purchases a server or brings in own server hardware – will be responsible for the server and/ full control of the web server. Build your own - Self Service - install and configure the software, make sure there is sufficient cooling and power. Consideration: space, cooling, power (with UPS backup), bandwidth, server hardware, systems administrator, data integrity and backup

4. Example Hosts Free or CLOUD Freeservers.com Wix.com Dedicated/Shared/VPS newnet.co.uk iPage.com Collocated Servers