Hosting Guide

What is web hosting?

Web hosting is the service that stores your website's files and serves them to visitors over the internet. When someone types your domain into a browser, the hosting server delivers the pages, images, and code that make up your site. Without hosting, your domain points to nothing.

Types of hosting explained

• Shared hosting — cheapest option; your site shares server resources with many others. Great for small sites and blogs.
• VPS hosting — a virtual slice of a server with guaranteed CPU/RAM. Better performance and control.
• Dedicated hosting — an entire physical server for your site. Maximum power, highest cost.
• Cloud hosting — resources spread across multiple servers. Scales automatically and stays online if one node fails.

How to choose a host in Bangladesh

Start with your traffic and budget. For a personal site or small business, shared hosting from a local provider is usually enough. As you grow, upgrade to VPS or cloud. Prefer providers with data centers or strong peering to BDIX so local visitors get the fastest page loads.

What to look for

• Uptime — look for a 99.9%+ guarantee with refund clauses.
• Support — 24/7 phone, live chat, and Bangla-speaking agents matter when something breaks at 2am.
• Payment methods — local providers support bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and bank transfer in addition to cards.
• Backups — automatic daily backups should be included, not an upsell.
• Free SSL — every modern host should give you Let's Encrypt SSL at no cost.