{"id":4123,"date":"2012-10-23T13:43:11","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T13:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/hosting-server\/"},"modified":"2012-10-23T13:43:12","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T13:43:12","slug":"hosting-server","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/4881\/hosting-server-web-hosting","title":{"rendered":"Hosting Server"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_hosting_server_mean\">What Does Hosting Server Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A hosting server is generic term for a type of server that hosts or houses websites and\/or related data, applications and services. It is a remotely accessible Internet server with complete Web server functionality and resources.<\/p>\n<p>A hosting server is also known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hosting\/best-website-hosting\">Web hosting<\/a> server.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_hosting_server\">Techopedia Explains Hosting Server<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As the primary replacement for an in-house Web server, a hosting server facilitates Internet accessibility for one or more websites. To ensure website accessibility, a hosting server is always switched on and connected to the Internet.<\/p>\n<p>A hosting server is the key component of a Web hosting service. It is most often built, delivered and managed by a hosting service provider and includes all components necessary for website operability. 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