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Application server
Software that runs application logic and generates responses using code, data, or other services.
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Bandwidth
The data-carrying capacity of a network connection; hosting plans also use the word for an allowance of transferred data.
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Cloud hosting
Hosting delivered using pooled, provisioned computing infrastructure instead of a single fixed hosting arrangement.
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Container
An isolated process environment that packages an application's software and dependencies while sharing the host operating-system kernel.
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CPU
The central processing unit executes instructions used by operating systems and applications.
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Data transfer
The amount of data moved across a connection during a stated period or operation.
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Database
An organized collection of data managed so applications can store, query, and update information.
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Dedicated server
A physical server allocated to one customer rather than a shared customer environment.
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Load balancer
A component that distributes incoming work among multiple backend servers or instances.
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Managed hosting
A hosting arrangement in which a provider takes responsibility for specified operational tasks.
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Memory
Working space used by running software to hold data it needs to access quickly.
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Object storage
A storage model that keeps data as objects with an identifier and metadata rather than a traditional mounted file hierarchy.
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Resource limit
A configured boundary on how much of a system resource an account or process can consume.
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Scalability
The ability of a system to accommodate changing workload by adjusting resources or architecture.
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Service-level agreement
An agreement that defines service commitments, their measurement, exclusions, and any stated remedies.
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Shared hosting
Hosting in which multiple customer accounts use resources on the same server environment.
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Virtual machine
A software-defined computer that runs a guest operating system using resources supplied by a host.
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VPS
A virtual private server is a virtual machine supplied with an operating system and an allocation of compute resources.
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Web hosting
A service that makes website files or an application available to people over a network.
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Web server
Software that receives web requests and sends responses, or the computer running that software.
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Where should I start with the Hosting glossary?
Start with web hosting and servers, then compare resource limits, managed responsibilities, and recovery needs.
- Web hosting: A service that makes website files or an application available to people over a network.
- Web server: Software that receives web requests and sends responses, or the computer running that software.
- Managed hosting: A hosting arrangement in which a provider takes responsibility for specified operational tasks.
Which terms help me compare hosting needs and responsibilities?
- Resource limit: A configured boundary on how much of a system resource an account or process can consume.
- Managed hosting: A hosting arrangement in which a provider takes responsibility for specified operational tasks.
- Service-level agreement: An agreement that defines service commitments, their measurement, exclusions, and any stated remedies.
Which practical guides build on the Hosting terms?
- Write a hosting requirements brief: Turn a vague hosting search into a description of what your website actually needs, who will maintain it, and which questions a provider must answer.
- Map hosting responsibilities before launch: Make routine ownership visible before a problem arrives so the team knows who can inspect the service, authorize a change, and verify recovery.