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==Service scope==

The scope of hosting services varies widely123widely. The most basic is [[web page]] and small-scale file hosting, where files can be [[uploading and downloading|uploaded]] via [[File Transfer Protocol]] (FTP) or a Web interface. The files are usually delivered to the Web "as is" or with little processing. Many [[Internet service provider]]s (ISPs) offer this service free to their subscribers. People can also obtain Web page hosting from other, alternative service providers. Personal web site hosting is typically free, advertisement-sponsored, or cheap. Business web site hosting often has a higher expense.

Single page hosting is generally sufficient only for [[personal web page]]s. A complex site calls for a more comprehensive package that provides [[database]] support and application development platforms (e.g. [[PHP]], [[Java platform|Java]], [[Ruby on Rails]], [[ColdFusion]], and [[ASP.NET]]). These facilities allow the customers to write or install scripts for applications like [[internet forum|forums]] and [[content management]]. For [[electronic commerce|e-commerce]], [[Secure Sockets Layer|SSL]] is also highly recommended.