Web Servers
What is it?
Web server is a computer that stores and delivers the content for a website.
Its a server that contains the content for a website. When someone visits a website, their computer sends a request to the web server. The web server then sends the requested content to the client’s computer.
The web server receives the data from the requests, processes and then responds with the content.
Hosting
Websites are hosted on web servers. This means the websites files are stored on the server and amde availabe to the public. They use one of the availabe hosting provides.
How a web-site becomes accessable:
Register a domain name:> A domain name is the address of your website. You need to register a domain name with a domain register.
Chose hosting provider: Determine what provider you wan to use.
Upload the files: Upload the files that are required from your website’s file to server
Configure your DNS records: DNS records tells the internet how to find your website. You need to configure your DNS records to point to your website.
Test your website; Once youhave completed all of the above steps, you can test website.