What is Hosting?
A service that stores your website or application and serves it to users when they visit
Why It Matters
Reliable hosting ensures your site is always available and loads quickly for visitors
Real-World Example
Vercel, Netlify, and AWS are popular hosting providers for web applications
Related Terms
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Server
A computer that runs continuously to handle requests, store data, and serve your application to users
Domain
The human-readable web address people type to visit your website, like '13labs.com.au'
CDN
A network of servers around the world that stores copies of your content closer to users
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Related Terms
Deployment
The process of making your application available for users to access on the internet
Server
A computer that runs continuously to handle requests, store data, and serve your application to users
Domain
The human-readable web address people type to visit your website, like '13labs.com.au'
CDN
A network of servers around the world that stores copies of your content closer to users
CI/CD
Automated processes that test your code (Continuous Integration) and deploy it (Continuous Deployment) whenever you...
Production
The live environment where real users access your application