What is meant by web hosting?

So what is web hosting, why do I need it and why should I pay for it? Well, to get your web page viewed across the internet you need somewhere to host it for you; a web host. A web host is basically a company that has computer servers constantly hooked up to the internet all day, everyday. It is on these servers where all the files for your website are stored.

So when your next customer types in your web address, their web browser sends out a request to get these files from your web host and view them in the way that they have been arranged by your web developer.

The cost of hosting (normally a monthly or annual charge) goes to the web host companies that store these web files and pages towards their set up, maintenance and configuration costs.

For further clarification, please ask.