Hey!
Hey!
First of all, before diving into the details, allow me to explain what hosting entails. You have a server which is basically a space to store your files. Now whenever one needs to access this server, it is directed to the IP address of the same and you can fetch files from the server.
Now let us get into Web hosting and Email hosting in detail
Web Hosting, simply put is dedicating a storage space for your website. This space can run out just like our USBs. There is a limited amount of space on a USB, so when it becomes full, you cannot add anything more. The same goes for website hosting.
There are quite a few web hosting companies that provide 24/7 support, tech assistance etc. One of the biggest advantages of web hosting is that it allows you to have complete control over your website. Now, depending on what your requirements are in terms of space, bandwidth etc. They can be listed down as:
Shared hosting
VPS hosting
Reseller Hosting
Cloud hosting
All these hostings can be done for a single domain or a multi-domain.
Your web hosting package will also include emails. So, coming to the other part of your question:
What is the difference between the two?
Whenever you type an address of a website, for e.g.: www.domainname.com the domain name directs the browser to a web server where all your files are kept. If the allocated amount of disk space is exceeded, your website won’t work.
Email hosting is also server space, but this is where your emails are stored. If someone sends you an email it actually goes through your email server where it is stored. You can access this email by using your webmail details. To ensure that you don’t run out of space on the server, you would need to
increase your disc space (will incur an additional cost)
delete emails
download your emails to a third party software using POP settings (Outlook, Mail etc) and then remove the original file from the server
If emails are not managed or maintained, they will stop working once the disc space has been filled. You will then need to follow the above instructions or if you’re not comfortable with technology, contact an IT professional to fix the problem. You can find some decent email and web hosting solutions from ResellerClub, a well known hosting service provider globally. Their hosting plans start from a measly USD 2 to USD 3 and go on till USD 15/ month (depending on your requirements.
