Technology · Updated 1 August 2026
Web hosting
Web hosting is the server where the site's files physically live and from which the site is served to browsers. It's its own separate cost from building the site.
Also known as: Hosting, Server space
Why it's worth checking who manages it
Before ordering a site, it's worth checking whose name the hosting is under and who manages it, so the site doesn't depend on one specific person.
What the cost depends on
A lightweight, static site needs little server capacity, so hosting is often very cheap or included in a maintenance plan. Heavier, database-driven sites need more capacity and cost more as a result.
Written by Eetu Huotari
Related terms
Domain name A domain name is the site's address, used by browsers to find it, for example "example.com". It's a different thing from hosting, which is where the site's files physically live.Static site A static site is pre-built ahead of time and doesn't pull content from a database on every load. Pages load fast and the platform is light to maintain, since there's no heavy CMS running behind it.