A web host is a company that provides web space for individuals and organizations on a server. A web host also provides Internet connectivity, usually in a data center.

What is FTP?

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is a procedure that allows a computer to transfer data and other information to another, via a network such as the Internet, as long as the computers permit FTP access. FTP can be set up anywhere, between voice servers, Internet hosts, and game servers.

What is DNS?

DNS means domain name system, a ‘virtual phonebook’ that translates domain names such as www.badminton.com to IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, say 192.168.1.1. Networking equipment, such as routers and switches, requires IP addresses instead of domain names to exchange information within the network.

In web hosting, the most basic type of service is web page hosting. In this type of service, information is either downloaded or uploaded via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to or from a server.

Another type web hosting, which runs through DNS servers, is called DNS (Domain Name System) web hosting. DNS web hosting is highly recommended when the provider has multiple servers in different geographical locations.

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