business digitization

Web Hosting

• Web hosting: Service that stores the website or web application on a web server and makes it easily accessible through different devices such as PCs, laptops, smartphones and tablets.

• Web server: Physical computer that connects other users to your website.

• Every time someone types your website address into their browser, your hosting provider's web server transfers all the files necessary to satisfy that request, so that your website appears in the user's browser.

Domain Name System (DNS)

• When users want to access your website, they type your domain name into their browser.

• Your computer sends a request to connect to the web server that stores your website files.

• Before reaching your web server, the request passes through a network of name servers, which constitute the domain name system (DNS).

• In DNS, the request looks up the server's IP addresses and forwards the request to them.

• In short, DNS makes sure that the browser connects to the correct server.

Factors

• Speed.

• Storage space.

• Configuration and customization.

• Website maintenance.

• Backups.

• Security.

• Uptime/downtime.

• Control panel ("dashboard").

• Flexibility/adaptability.

• Interoperability.

• Scalability.

• Technical support.

• Price.

Types of Web Hosting

• Shared Hosting.

• Dedicated Hosting.

• Hosting on Virtual Private Servers (VPS).

• Cloud Hosting.

• WordPress Hosting.

• E-Commerce Hosting.

Shared Hosting

• Advantages:

  • 1. Low cost.

  • 2. Preconfigured server options.

  • 3. Requires little or no technical knowledge.

  • 4. The hosting takes care of the maintenance of the server.

• Disadvantages:

  • 1. Shared resources with other websites may affect security and speed.

  • 2. Shared IP address.

  • 3. Little or no control over server configuration.

Dedicated Hosting

• Advantages:

  • 1. Dedicated server space.

  • 2. Faster website speed.

  • 3. Scalable and customizable.

• Disadvantages:

  • 1. The most expensive type of hosting.

  • 2. Requires technical knowledge.

Hosting on Virtual Private Servers (VPS)

• Advantages:

  • 1. Provides dedicated server space without the high price tag that comes with it.

  • 2. Website owners can configure their server space.

  • 3. It does not require much technical knowledge.

• Disadvantages:

  • 1. Unable to handle high levels or spikes of traffic.

  • 2. Performance continues to be affected by other websites on the server.

Cloud Hosting

• Advantages:

  • 1. Little to no downtime.

  • 2. Payment on demand.

  • 3. Resources are adapted to the needs of users.

• Disadvantages:

  • 1. Difficult to calculate real costs because they vary monthly.

  • 2. It depends on the internet.

  • 3. Web hosting is usually made up of different plans, but hosting packages are also tailored to specific markets.

WordPress Hosting

• Advantages:

  • 1. Servers configured specifically for WordPress.

  • 2. Pre-installed plugins.

  • 3. WordPress with just one click.

  • 4. Pre-built WordPress.

  • 5. Drag and Drop Builders.

  • 6. WordPress expert customer support team.

• Disadvantages:

  • 1. Price (paid version).

E-Commerce Hosting

• Advantages:

  • 1. Unique features tailored to the business.

  • 2. Free SSL Certificates.

  • 3. Help to configure payment gateways.

  • 4. Additional security.

• Disadvantages:

  • 1. Price.

Whether you are self-employed, an SME or a large company, at U2-LAB™ we help you with everything you need, at all times, from the beginning of the project to its completion and beyond, so that you have peace of mind and can dedicate yourself to what really matters: growing your business/company and offering your clients services of the highest quality, effective and efficient.