Distinguishing an ISP from a Web Hosting Provider can be confusing, since the services  they offer sometimes overlap. Below we break down the essential difference. ISP stands for Internet Service Provider: Its primary function is to provide you with a connection to the Internet. Every Internet user accesses the ‘net through an ISP. On the …

The digital files that make up a website occupy space and, like paper files, they need to be stored somewhere. A web hosting service is a company that provides space on a server (a computer that is accessible via the Internet, used as a repository for web pages), allowing individuals and organizations to make their …