Can You Give Me A General Idea About Hosting A Website?

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           You can now host a web site on your own MS Windows computer, using your own hardware. It is a cheap way to set up a web site, particularly when using the free software available on the Internet. If you have an Internet connection, you can have your own website without limitations or cost. You can have access to almost limitless storage and any type of script you choose. You can even customize usage reports.

           If you want your site to be available 24x 7, your computer has to be consistently connected to the Internet, via a DSL or a cable modem. These connections offer plenty of bandwidth and speed. Before you can set up your website, you must understand the three basic concepts related to the procedure:
- DNS
- IP addressing
- HTTP

           DNS is the system used for name resolution. It translates human-friendly names such as www.connectin.com into 'computer-friendly' figures. The computer-friendly name is also an IP address that browsers use to find websites. IP addresses comprise of four sets of numbers, each ranging from 0 to 255 and they are separated by decimals. HTTP is the standard language used to retrieve information from websites. HTTP is a simple language to understand and relate to since it resembles English.

           Your website will have a name that is registered with the DNS system, an IP address and the ability to communicate with the help of HTTP. There are a number of online and offline resources you can tap to avail of step-by-step instructions on how to host a dedicated website.