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Definition

What Is Web Hosting?

The service that stores website files on a server and serves them to visitors via the internet. Hosting types include shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud, and managed.

Related Terms

CDN

DNS

SSL Certificate

Page Speed

Above the Fold

Example

Webflow provides managed hosting on a global CDN — clients don't need a separate hosting provider when using Webflow.

Synonyms:

Web hosting, Server hosting

Acronyms:

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