The Internet initially began as a means for the US Military to communicate in the event of war. What the military needed was a network that was so versatile that if orthodox links were broken, information could be re-routed in order for delivery to still occur.

For the initial 10 years, the Internet was only used by scientists and the military. It was only in the 1980's that corporations got involved. In the 1990's ordinary people began to use the Internet for everything from information purposes to buying a new boat. By the year 2000 almost everyone in US and Canada had access to it and so did most other countries. This labyrinth of interconnected computers brings us to what Web Hosting is today.

To have a Website on the Internet you first need to have a Web Server. A Web Server is a powerful computer stored in a secure, climate-controlled environment and permanently linked to the Internet (via high-speed data lines). These computers store the web pages that make up websites. As soon as your pages are installed on the server they become available to visitors and customers on the Internet - providing they have the correct address (www.yourbusiness.com).

Unfortunately, owning a Web Server can be very costly and requires technical expertise that most businesses don't have. This is where Web Hosts come in. Web Hosting companies provide the equipment and other technical resources that you need without the potential headaches.