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# Website Hosting Introduction * * * How does the internet work? How do you create your own website? What is website hosting? What is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)? What is DNS? * * * ## What is the World Wide Web? * The Web is a global computer network. * All computers on the network can communicate with each other. * All computers use a communication standard called HTTP. * * * ## How Does the WWW Work? * Web information is stored in documents called web pages. * Web pages are files stored on computers called web servers. * Computers that read web pages can be called web clients. * Web clients view pages through a program called a web browser. * Popular browsers include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. !(#) * * * ## How Do Browsers Read Web Pages? * A browser can read a page from a web server via a request. * A request is a standard HTTP request containing the page address. * Example of a web page address: ** * * * ## How Do Browsers Display Web Pages? * All web pages contain instructions for display. * Browsers display pages by reading these instructions. * The most common display instructions are HTML tags. * HTML tag format: **

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.** If you want to learn more about HTML, please (#). * * * ## What Is a Web Server? * Your collection of all web pages is called a website. * To let others see your pages, you must publish your website. * You must copy your website onto a web server to complete the publication. * If your PC is connected to the network, you can also use it as a web server. * Most often, people use web hosting provided by ISPs. * * * ## What Is an ISP (Internet Service Provider)? ISP stands for Internet Service Provider, referring to a company or organization that provides internet connection services. China's three major ISPs: China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom. * ISP refers to an Internet Service Provider. * ISPs can provide internet services. * The most common internet service is website hosting. * Website hosting services store your website on a public server. * Website hosting services usually include domain registration services. * * * ## DNS The Domain Name System (DNS) is a service on the internet. It acts as a distributed database that maps domain names to IP addresses, making it easier for people to access the internet. !(#) * * * ## Summary If you want others to see your website, you must copy your website onto a public server. Even if you can use your own PC as a web server, the most common practice is still to host your website through an ISP. !(#) Domain registration and standard email services are also included in web hosting solutions. You can read more about domain registration, email, and other services in the following sections.