Hosting

Web hosting is the service that makes your website accessible on the internet by storing your files on servers that are always online and connected. Hosting options range from traditional servers you manage yourself to modern platforms like Vercel and Netlify that handle everything automatically, including distributing your site across a global network so it loads fast for visitors anywhere in the world. The right hosting choice depends on what you’re building: a simple portfolio site can run free, while a high-traffic application might need more infrastructure.

The Simple Version

Your website is a bunch of files: HTML pages, images, stylesheets. For people to visit your site, those files need to live on a computer that’s always on and always connected to the internet. Hosting is renting that computer.

It’s like renting a storefront. You build your shop (the website), but you need a physical location (a server) where customers can find it. Hosting is that location.

Why It Matters

Every website needs hosting, but the options range wildly. You can rent a full server, share one with others, or use modern platforms that handle everything automatically. For static sites, hosting can be free or nearly free because the files are simple and cheap to serve.

Choosing the right hosting affects your site’s speed, reliability, and cost. Overbuilding (renting a whole server for a portfolio site) wastes money. Underbuilding (cheap shared hosting for a high-traffic app) means slow load times.

How It’s Used on This Site

This site is hosted on Vercel, a platform designed for frontend projects. Because it’s a static site, Vercel serves it from a global network of servers, so it loads fast no matter where you are. The free tier handles everything this site needs.