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Hosting basics
Plain-language explanations for anyone new to websites and servers.
- 01
What is web hosting?
Domains, hosting and email, and how they fit together.
- 02
Which hosting do I need?
Shared, web, reseller, VPS, dedicated and app hosting compared.
- 03
Launching your first website: a checklist
From domain to live site, in the right order.
- 04
Hosting glossary
The terms you'll meet, explained in one line each.
- 05
Disk space, bandwidth and traffic explained
What the numbers on a hosting plan actually mean.
- 06
What is cPanel?
The control panel for your hosting, in plain words.
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