What is Hosting?
Web Hosting allows an individual or organisation to put up their website (or web application) onto the internet (or the world wide web). Creating webpage and purchasing a domain name is only the first steps. Before someone can view the website, the files need to be stored on a web server (a type of computer). This is where Host ‘n’ Smile comes in. To put it simply, to get online we would need a website that is stored on a web server that is connected to the internet.
This is where Host ‘n’ Smile comes in to the picture. We provide simply provide services to help our clients to get their websites online. As Host ‘n’ Smile only provides the web hosting solutions, you may want to contact the Jweeb Solutions sales team for other web requirements. Jweeb Solutions provides a comprehensive range of services to help organisations and individuals get started.
Often, we receive questions on whether it is possible to use one’s computer to act as a web server. Yes, it is possible. Before you do that, you may want to ask questions such as, whether the computer is good enough to be a web server, whether the internet connection is fast enough, and whether the ISP allows a server to be connected (do not try this on a residential internet line, it is normally not allowed). This is often played down by the fact that computers that are on for long periods of time need to be in a cool environment. Turning on the air-con 24/7 is simply not feasible.
The solution is to put servers in a proper data centre. Data Centres have the best environment for web servers. They provide a cool environment, fire suppression capabilities, security and proper connectivity to the internet. Host ‘n’ Smile only selects quality data centres.