Virtual hosting
Virtual hosting is a method for hosting multiple domain names (with separate handling of each name) on a single server (or pool of servers).
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Virtual hosting
Virtual hosting is a method for hosting multiple domain names (with separate handling of each name) on a single server (or pool of servers). This allows one server to share its resources, such as memory and processor cycles, without requiring all services provided to use the same host name. The term virtual hosting is usually used in reference to web servers but the principles do carry over to other Internet services.[1]
Name-based
Name-based virtual hosts use multiple host names for the same IP address.[1]
IP-based
When IP-based virtual hosting is used, each site (either a DNS host name or a group of DNS host names that act the same) points to a unique IP address. The webserver is configured with multiple physical network interfaces, virtual network interfaces on the same physical interface or multiple IP addresses on one interface.[1]
Uses
Virtual web hosting is often used on a large scale in companies whose business model is to provide low cost website hosting for customers. The vast majority of web hosting service customer websites worldwide are hosted on shared servers, using virtual hosting technology.[1]
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Web hosting service
A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that provides the infrastructure required to host websites and make them accessible on the World Wide Web. Companies providing web hosting services are sometimes called web hosts.[4]
Static page hosting
Static web page files can be uploaded via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) or a web interface, or automatically deployed from a repository using a Continuous Integration tool. For example, static page hosting services such as GitHub Pages or Cloudflare Pages often build directly from source control systems such as Git. The files are usually delivered to the Web "as is", or with minimal processing, e.g. by using a static site generator such as 11ty.[4]
Larger hosting services
More complex websites typically require hosting packages that provide database support and application development platforms (e.g. ASP.NET, ColdFusion, Java EE, Perl/Plack, PHP or Ruby on Rails). These facilities allow customers to write or install scripts for applications like forums and content management.[4]
Types of hosting
Internet hosting services can run web servers. The scope of web hosting services varies greatly.[4]
Requirements
one or more servers to act as the host(s) for the sites; servers may be physical or virtual;[4]
Host management
The host may also provide an interface or control panel for managing the web server and installing scripts, as well as other modules and service applications like e-mail. A web server that does not use a control panel for managing the hosting account, is often referred to as a "headless" server. Some hosts specialize in certain software or services (e.g. e-commerce, blogs, etc.).[4]
Reliability and uptime
The availability of a website is measured by the percentage of a year in which the website is publicly accessible and reachable via the Internet. This is different from measuring the uptime of a system. Uptime refers to the system itself being online.[4]
Security
Because web hosting services host websites belonging to their customers, online security is an important concern. When a customer agrees to use a web hosting service, they are relinquishing control of the security of their site to the company that is hosting the site. The level of security that a web hosting service offers is extremely important to a prospective customer and can be a major factor when considering which provider a customer may choose.[4]
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hosting in the Philippines
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History of hosting
History
Until 1991, the Internet was restricted to use only "... for research and education in the sciences and engineering ..." and was used for email, telnet, FTP and USENET traffic—but only a tiny number of web pages. The World Wide Web protocols had only just been written, and there wouldn't be a graphical web browser for Mac or Windows computers until the end of 1993.[4]
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Culture and traditions of hosting
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hosting: key facts and timeline
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- ↑ a b c d e “Virtual hosting”. Wikipedia. Text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Rewrite it in your own words where you can. Encyclopedia Retrieved 2026-10-31
- ↑ ^ “httpd.apache.org / docs/current/vhosts”. httpd.apache.org. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Organization Retrieved 2026-10-31
- ↑ ^ “superuser.com / questions/188058/which-ports-are-considered-unsafe-on-chrome/188070”. superuser.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k “Web hosting service”. Wikipedia. Text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. Rewrite it in your own words where you can. Encyclopedia Retrieved 2026-10-31
- ↑ ^ “blog.servint.net / 2013/05/03/why-uptime-guarantees-are-ridiculous”. blog.servint.net. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
- ↑ ^ “www.tibus.com / blog/the-history-of-web-hosting-how-things-have-changed-since-tibus-started-in-1996”. tibus.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
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- ↑ ^ “www.instantshift.com / 2011/02/11/a-guide-to-web-hosting-security-issues-and-prevention”. instantshift.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
Further reading
- “httpd.apachis.com / docs/current/vhosts”. httpd.apachis.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
- “www.netcraft.com / active-sites”. netcraft.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
- “www.google.com / search”. google.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
- “scholar.google.com / scholar”. scholar.google.com. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Web page Retrieved 2026-10-31
- “www.eric.ed.gov / ERICWebPortal/search/recordDetails.jsp”. eric.ed.gov. Link found on the Wikipedia page. Open it, check it and fix this title before relying on it. Government Retrieved 2026-10-31
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