A website is the digital home of a business. Before going online with a website, an entrepreneur should choose a web hosting company that can keep the website active at all times so as not to impede or delay the business’ progress. To find the right company in the web hosting Dubai sector, it’s crucial to understand various terminologies and jargons they could come across.

Here are the various important hosting terms you should know about in order to select the right web hosting package for your business. 

Database - Database is what holds the various structured and organized information of your website including images, music etc. Database is what provides users access to all the content in the website. 

File Hosting - This is how users upload content and other data like images and audio files online. The server or specifically its hard drive is where the files are stored. Once a user uploads data on the server, it can be accessed by everyone who visits the www address. 

Bandwidth - It basically denotes the amount of information one can download from the hosting server. Websites that give access to a large amount of information in the form of images and videos require a higher bandwidth compared to small-medium sized websites with textual content. Bandwidth provided by hosting companies vary with the packages. Higher bandwidth would cost more. 

Disk Space - Disk space is given to your website by the hosting company depending on its requirements. People generally go for smaller disk space when they begin, and then subsequently expand it if necessary. 

Control Panel - A web-based application that comes with the hosting package, control panel is what you need to manage various aspects of your web hosting account. Generally, control panels let you change contact details, upload files to your website, view statistics, add email accounts etc. 

Web Statistics - Web statistics give you valuable insights on the behavior of visitors. It can help you understand where visitors spend the most time on your website, and figure out what keeps them engaged.