Quick definition · 2 min Internet & web term

Hosting

Hosting is renting space on an always-on computer so your website or app stays available on the internet.

Think of it like

Renting a shop so customers can visit any time. Hosting keeps your shop open 24/7.

Example

You deploy your site to a hosting provider, and now anyone can reach it day or night.

Why it matters

Hosting is the missing piece between “I built it” and “people can use it.” A core beginner concept.

Where you’ll see it
VercelNetlifyAWS
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