Web hosting is a service that allows organizations and individuals to post a website or web page onto the Internet. A web host, or web hosting service provider, is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for the website or webpage to be viewed on the Internet. Websites are hosted or stored on special computers called servers. When Internet users want to view your website, they must type your website address or domain into their browser. Their computer will then connect to your server, and your web pages will be delivered through the browser. You need a web hosting service to publish a website or webpage on the Internet. A web host provides you with the technologies and services needed for your website or webpage to be viewed by others on the Internet. Your website is stored or hosted on a special computer called a server.