If you want to take part in the internet as a business, information resource, directory, or as a hobbyist wanting to share data, information and knowledge with the many people and communities on the internet, you have to own a piece of space in cyberspace.

This is your space and to get this space you either have to own a piece of the physical internet with a network connection to the internet backbone and computer(s) operating as server(s) offering access to your files and post office, for people on the internet to view your web site or send and receive email with you.

The cost of owning a direct connection to the backbone and a server dedicated to a web site and email is out of reach for the average business and especially general members of the internet. Even running a web site and mail server on your own computer when it is connected to the internet requires a lot of technical ability and knowledge. The internet itself has to be your business for either of these options to be viable.

Web hosting companies were born out of this great need to provide an environment for the masses to own a piece of cyberspace, to offer an environment where people could have their piece of cyberspace on the internet 24/7 without the great cost. Web hosting companies developed a model where they could split up areas on the servers connected to the backbone and 'rent' this space, cutting the costs across many people sharing the server and backbone connection to the internet.

With the advent of number of web hosting companies and the various hosting options like Dedicated hosting, Shared hosting, Complex hosting etc. provided by them at times it becomes confusing for a new customers to decide which plan suits their needs.We aim at providing complete encyclopedia of web hosting industry. This is surely going to help you identify and decide your business specific hosting requirements.