hosting

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of providing space or resources for a website, application, or server to function on the internet.

  - "The company provides excellent hosting services for businesses."
  - "I need to find a reliable hosting provider for my new website."

• Noun

  The person or organization that provides a place to stay for guests or visitors.

  - "My friend is a great host, always making sure everyone is comfortable."
  - "The hotel offered us a complimentary upgrade to a larger room as a hosting gesture."

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Synonyms

presenter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hosting
boasting , coasting , toasting

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Variants

List of all variants of hosting that leads to same result
host , hosted , hosting , hosts , co-host , co-hosted , co-hosting , co-hosts , cohost , cohosted , cohosting , cohosts

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'hosting' comes from the Old French word 'hoste', meaning 'guest' or 'host'. In the context of technology, it refers to the provision of resources and services for websites, applications, or servers.

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Trivia

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1. The first website went live on August 6, 1991, and was hosted on a NeXT computer.

2. The largest known DDoS attack to date targeted a hosting provider, causing widespread internet disruption.

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Related Concepts

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1. Web Hosting: A specific type of hosting that provides space and resources for websites on the internet.

2. Virtual Private Server (VPS) Hosting: A type of hosting that provides a virtualized server environment for websites or applications.

3. Managed Hosting: A type of hosting where the provider manages and maintains the server and infrastructure.

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Culture

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Hosting has cultural significance in various contexts. In the context of technology, it represents the foundation or infrastructure that enables websites, applications, or services to function. In the context of hospitality, it refers to the act of welcoming and providing for guests.

How to Memorize "hosting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a server or website being hosted on a cloud or physical infrastructure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'hosting' with the idea of providing a space or resources for something to function.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hoses Provide Online Services' to remember the meaning of hosting.

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