Question : Whats the difference between “web hosting” and a “Server”?
I want to start designing websites, I’m good at the designing part just totally clueless about the server/hosting thing. Im looking on go daddy and it says “HOSTING” for a decent rate but then it says
“virtual dedicated servers” too. Which one do I want for just servers to build sites on.

heres hosting http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/web-hosting.aspx?ci=8971

and heres servers

http://www.godaddy.com/hosting/virtual-dedicated-servers.aspx?ci=9013

virtual server hosting

Best answer:

Answer by SNC
A web server is basically another computer where your web pages are store. This server is also running a web server application so it know what to do once is rec’d the request http://x.x.x.x

A web hosting is a service offered by people who own a web server

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Check your ISP because they normally offer web hosting with limited disk space

Any Microsoft desktop can be a webserver. Microsoft Server already have Webserver application. You can download free web server application by searching the google website. Contact me if you need more help chat.snc-llc.com

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