Shared Web Hosting

Web hosting is a service that allows individuals and organizations to publish a website or web page onto the Internet. A web host, or web hosting service provider, is a business that provides the technologies and services needed for the website or webpage to be viewed on the Internet.

Websites are hosted, or stored, on special computers called servers. When Internet users want to view your website, all they need to do is type your website address into their browser. Their computer will then connect to your server and your webpages will be delivered to them through the browser.

In essence, web hosting is the space where your website lives on the Internet. It's where all the files, information, and data that make up your website reside. Think of it like a house where your website's files — like its HTML, CSS, and images — are stored.

A domain name is the web address that people type into a browser to visit your website (like www.boostedhost.com). It's your online address where Internet users can access your web content.

Web hosting, on the other hand, is the physical location of your website on the Internet, an online storage center that houses the information, images, video, and other content that comprises your website. It's the service that makes your website accessible to users around the world.

In short, if your website were a house, the domain name would be its address, while web hosting is the actual house that address points to.

Yes, you can purchase a hosting plan without a domain name. When you buy hosting services, we'll typically provide a temporary domain or IP address you can use to access your website. However, to make your website accessible to the public under a specific web address, you'll eventually need to register a domain name. If you don't have one yet, you can purchase a domain from us or any domain registrar at a later time, and we'll help you connect it to your hosting account.

At BoostedHost, we have got you covered with our range of hosting plans designed to fit websites of all sizes. If you find that your website has outgrown its current plan, don't worry! You can easily upgrade you to a higher tier plan, providing you with more resources and advanced features to accommodate your website's growing needs. With our flexible and scalable plans, you can trust that BoostedHost will always have a solution that works for you.

Yes! BoostedHost provides every website with a Wildcard SSL Certificate (For Domain and all Sub-Domains) from Let's Encrypt. This means your website is fully secure and your visitors' data is encrypted. Plus, our SSL Certificates renew automatically, so you can "Set it and forget it" – It works like magic!

Yes, we certainly do! At BoostedHost, we offer an auto-installer that supports more than 250 different scripts for all types of websites. This means you can easily install a wide range of applications, from content management systems like WordPress and Joomla, to e-commerce platforms like Magento and PrestaShop, with just a few clicks. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you to get your website up and running.

If you purchase both your web hosting and domain name through BoostedHost, they will be automatically connected and set up within seconds. There's no additional work required on your part.

However, if you've purchased your domain name from another provider, you can still link it to our servers. You'll need to update your domain's nameservers to point to ours, which are ns1.boostedhost.com and ns2.boostedhost.com. This change is made through your domain registrar's control panel. If you need any assistance with this process, our support team is always ready to help.

No, you don't. At BoostedHost, we've designed our services to be as user-friendly as possible, making it easy for beginners to create and manage their websites. Many tasks, such as setting up an email address, installing a content management system, or using our website builder, can be accomplished with just a few clicks and without any prior technical knowledge.

That said, our web hosting services are also tailored to meet the needs of experienced web developers. We firmly believe in providing a platform that is both user-friendly for beginners and robustly powerful for seasoned professionals.

Should you encounter any issues or need assistance, we offer 24/7 support and a wealth of online guides to walk you through a wide range of tasks. We're here to ensure your web hosting experience is smooth and hassle-free.