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Personal sites & blogs — start here
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- 20 GB NVMe storage
- 1 website · 10 email accounts
- Global CDN
- ControlPanel.Systems + free SSL
- Optimised PHP + Load balancing
- One-click WordPress deploy
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What is web hosting?
Quick answer
Web hosting is renting space on an always-on server that stores your website's files and database and delivers them when someone opens your domain. A domain without hosting shows nothing. Shared hosting suits most first sites; WebJi® Linux shared plans cost ₹299–₹699 a month before 18% GST.
For first-time site owners who want to understand what they are paying for before they choose a plan.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is web hosting in simple words?
Web hosting is renting space on a server that stays online 24 hours a day, so your website's files, images, code and database can be delivered to anyone who opens your domain. The hosting company owns and runs the machine, its power, network and security; you upload the site and manage it through a control panel.
Think of the domain as your shop's address and hosting as the shop itself. An address with no shop shows visitors nothing, and a shop without an address is hard to find. Every hosting plan is a bundle of the same few resources, sized differently:
| Resource | What it does | When it runs short |
|---|---|---|
| Storage (SSD / NVMe) | Holds files, images, databases and mailboxes | Uploads and backups fail |
| CPU and RAM | Builds each page, runs PHP and the database | Pages slow down or show 503/508 errors at peak |
| Bandwidth | Data sent to visitors each month | Site paused or throttled on metered plans |
| IP address and DNS | Lets the domain find the server | “Site can't be reached” |
| Control panel | Manage files, email, databases and SSL in a browser | — |
How does web hosting work?
When someone opens your domain, DNS gives their browser the hosting server's IP address, the web server software on that machine builds the page, and the HTML, images and scripts travel back to the visitor. The whole round trip usually takes well under a second.
- A visitor types yourbrand.in or taps a link.
- DNS looks up the domain's A record and returns the server's IP address.
- Web server software (Apache, Nginx or LiteSpeed) receives the request; for WordPress, PHP runs and reads the MySQL database.
- The server sends the finished page; the browser displays it.
A CDN can store copies of images and scripts closer to visitors, but it does not replace hosting: the original files and the database still live on the server. The software layer is explained in what a web server is, and the data allowance in what bandwidth means in hosting.
Is web hosting the same as a domain?
No: the domain is the name people type, and hosting is the server the name points to; a normal website needs both, and each is billed separately. You can buy them from one company or from two.
Nameservers connect them. The registrar records which DNS service answers for the domain, and that DNS points the name at your host's IP address. A domain with no hosting shows an error or a parking page; hosting with no domain opens only by a bare IP address that no customer will remember. The full comparison is in domain vs hosting.
What are the main types of web hosting?
The main types are shared, VPS, cloud and dedicated hosting, which differ in how many customers share one machine and how much of it you control; WordPress, reseller and Windows hosting are versions of these built for a specific job.
| Type | How it works | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | Many accounts on one server, managed by the host | First site, small business, blog | ₹299/month |
| WordPress | Shared space tuned for WordPress | WordPress sites and WooCommerce starters | ₹399/month |
| Reseller | A share of a server you divide into client accounts | Agencies and freelancers | ₹4,000/year |
| VPS | A virtual machine with reserved RAM and root access | Growing stores, apps, custom software | ₹499/month |
| Cloud server | Virtual machine on pooled hardware, easy to resize | Business apps needing headroom | ₹5,900/month |
| Dedicated | A whole physical server for one customer | Large databases, constant heavy load | Quoted |
Each type is explained in depth in types of web hosting. Also match the operating system to your code: PHP and WordPress run on Linux, while ASP.NET and MS SQL need Windows hosting (see Linux vs Windows hosting).
How much does web hosting cost in India?
Linux shared hosting at WebJi® costs ₹299, ₹399 or ₹699 a month before 18% GST, and paying yearly brings the one-year bills to ₹2,868, ₹3,828 and ₹6,588. Switch the term below to see the yearly and three-year rates.
Webji Turbo
Business sites that need headroom
₹399/mo
₹399 billed monthly, cancel anytime
- Unlimited NVMe storage
- 1 website · unlimited emails
- Global CDN
- ControlPanel.Systems + free SSL
- Optimised PHP + Load balancing
- Priority resource pool
Webji Scale
Agencies & multi-site builders
₹699/mo
₹699 billed monthly, cancel anytime
- Unlimited NVMe storage
- Unlimited domains & emails
- Global CDN
- ControlPanel.Systems + free SSL
- Optimised PHP + Load balancing
- Most CPU & concurrent processes
18% GST added at checkout · every order button opens billing.webji.in · prices checked 14 November 2026.
On the three-year term, Webji Launch works out at ₹189 a month (₹6,804 billed once). When you compare hosts, compare the renewal price, not the first-term discount; WebJi® renews at the same list price you paid. Most hosting plans carry a money-back guarantee on the first-term hosting fee, with the window shown at checkout.
Which type of web hosting should you choose?
Start on shared hosting for a first website or a small business site, and move up only when a measured limit, not a guess, says you need more. If the site is WordPress, a WordPress plan saves setup time; if it needs software the shared server cannot run, choose a VPS.
- Brochure site or new blog: shared hosting, Webji Launch.
- Business site with many mailboxes: Webji Turbo, which includes unlimited email accounts.
- Several client sites: Webji Scale for unlimited domains, or reseller hosting to give each client a separate panel.
- Store hitting CPU limits, or custom apps: a VPS with reserved RAM.
Before paying, check the renewal price, backup policy, support channel and where you can see resource usage; the full checklist is in how to choose web hosting. Questions are answered at support@webji.services, 24/7 in Hindi and English, with an average first reply under 60 minutes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I host a website on my own computer?
Technically yes, but the computer must stay on all day, have a public IP address your internet provider allows, and be secured against attacks. Most home broadband connections block or change incoming addresses, which is why public sites use a hosting provider.
Does web hosting include email?
Most shared plans include mailboxes on your domain: Webji Launch includes 10 email accounts and Turbo unlimited. Mail is routed by MX records, separate from the website, so you can also keep email with a dedicated provider such as Google Workspace.
Is free web hosting good enough?
For practice or a personal test, yes. For a business, free hosting usually means a subdomain address, tight resource limits, ads or no backups, and no guaranteed support. The common catches are listed in the free hosting limitations guide.
What does 99.9% uptime mean in hosting?
It is the share of time the server should be reachable, measured monthly. 99.9% allows about 43 minutes of downtime in a 30-day month. WebJi® states a 99.9% uptime target across its hosting plans.
Can I change my hosting company later?
Yes. You copy the files and database to the new host, recreate mailboxes, then point the domain's DNS to the new server. The domain stays with you throughout. WebJi® includes free migration guidance with hosting plans.
Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
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