web hosting

American  

Or Web hosting

noun

1. the business of providing various services, hardware, and software for websites, as storage and maintenance of site files on a server.

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Other Word Forms

• web host noun

Etymology

Origin of web hosting

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

“We’re aware of an issue with Admins impacting selected stores, and are working to resolve it,” the web hosting company posted on X.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Polish national is facing fraud and money laundering charges after his web hosting company purportedly used by hackers was seized, the Justice Department announced Friday.

From Washington Times

These “bulletproof” web hosting services have been known to have been used for multiple types of hacking, including ransomware, phishing, and brute-force attacks in which an attacker submits passwords en masse in the hopes that one ends up being correct.

From Washington Times

Between 2015 and 2021, Eliminalia sent thousands of bogus copyright-infringement complaints to search engines and web hosting companies, falsely claiming that negative articles about its clients had previously been published elsewhere and stolen, and so should be removed or hidden, the company records show.

From Washington Post

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, requires online service providers, including web hosting companies and search engines, to provide the public with a way to notify them of allegedly stolen content.

From Washington Post