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===Smaller hosting services===
The most basic is [[web page]] and small-scale file hosting, where files can be [[upload]]ed via [[File Transfer Protocol]] (FTP) or a Webweb interface. The files are usually delivered to the Web "as is" or with minimal processing. Many [[Internet service provider]]s (ISPs) offer this service free to subscribers. Individuals and organizations may also obtain Webweb page hosting from alternative service providers.
Free web hosting service is offered by different companies with limited services, sometimes supported by advertisements, and often limited when compared to paid hosting.
Single page hosting is generally sufficient for [[personal web page]]s. Personal web sitewebsite hosting is typically free, advertisement-sponsored, or inexpensive. Business web sitewebsite hosting often has a higher expense depending upon the size and type of the site.
===Larger hosting services===
== Types of hosting ==
[[File:KN-Servers2.JPG|thumb|A typical server "rack" commonly seen in [[colocation centre]]s]]
Internet hosting services can run [[Webweb servers]]. The scope of web hosting services varies greatly.
=== [[Shared web hosting service]] ===
=== [[Dedicated hosting service]] ===
The user gets his or her own Webweb server and gains full control over it (user has [[Superuser|root access]] for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, the user typically does not own the server. One type of dedicated hosting is self-managed or unmanaged. This is usually the least expensive for dedicated plans. The user has full administrative access to the server, which means the client is responsible for the security and maintenance of his own dedicated server.
=== [[Managed hosting service]] ===
The user gets his or her own Webweb server but is not allowed full control over it (user is denied root access for Linux/administrator access for Windows); however, they are allowed to manage their data via FTP or other remote management tools. The user is disallowed full control so that the provider can guarantee quality of service by not allowing the user to modify the server or potentially create configuration problems. The user typically does not own the server. The server is leased to the client.
=== [[Colocation center|Colocation web hosting service]] ===
=== [[Home server]] ===
Usually a single machine placed in a private residence can be used to host one or more web siteswebsites from a usually consumer-grade [[broadband]] connection. These can be purpose-built machines or more commonly old PCs. Some ISPs actively attempt to block home servers by disallowing incoming requests to [[Transmission Control Protocol|TCP]] port 80 of the user's connection and by refusing to provide [[static IP address]]es. A common way to attain a reliable DNS host name is by creating an account with a [[dynamic DNS]] service. A dynamic [[DNS]] service will automatically change the IP address that a [[URL]] points to when the IP address changes.<ref>{{Cite journal |doi = 10.1109/TCE.2006.1605033|title = An integrated home server for communication, broadcast reception, and home automation|journal = IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics|volume = 52|pages = 104–109|year = 2006|last1 = Intark Han|last2 = Hong-Shik Park|last3 = Youn-Kwae Jeong|last4 = Kwang-Roh Park}}</ref>
Some specific types of hosting provided by web host service providers:
==Host management==
[[File:Floridaserversfront1.jpg|thumb|Multiple racks of servers]]
The host may also provide an interface or [[Control panel (Web hosting)|control panel]] for managing the [[Webweb server]] and installing scripts, as well as other modules and service applications like e-mail. A web server that does not use a [[Control panel (Web hosting)|control panel]] for managing the hosting account, is often referred to as a "headless" server. Some hosts specialize in certain software or services (e.g. e-commerce, blogs, etc.).
=== Reliability and uptime ===
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