One of the prerequisites for having your own website is having a place to PUT your website. This is what a web host is. It is simply a computer which has been set up to deliver content to Internet visitors on request. Choosing a web host can be a daunting task – especially if you are new to all of this. Even seasoned website veterans can find themselves having a difficult time differentiating between hosts because of the similarity between them and the fact that almost all of them say the same thing. In this lesson, we will go through the basics of what a web host will offer you and lead you through the terminology. I’ll also give you a big list of things to watch for when shopping for a home for your website.