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hosting
HOHS-tihng
Hosting (noun) means the act of running and maintaining a website or computer service for someone else. Example: “Good hosting keeps your website online even when thousands of visitors arrive at once.”
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1
The act of running and maintaining a website or computer service for someone else.
"Good hosting keeps your website online even when thousands of visitors arrive at once."
"He switched hosting providers because his old one kept going offline."
"The company offers cheap web hosting for small businesses."
2
The act of running or presenting an event or show.
"Her hosting of the quiz night was funny and kept everyone laughing."
"Hosting a dinner for twelve people takes careful planning and a big table."
"Hosting the annual conference takes months of planning."
How to use hosting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRunning a website or online service on someone's behalf, or organizing and presenting an event.
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hosting provider
hosting duties
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What does “hosting” mean?
The word “hosting” means the act of running and maintaining a website or computer service for someone else. In plain terms, running a website or online service on someone's behalf, or organizing and presenting an event.
How do you pronounce “hosting”?
“Hosting” is pronounced HOHS-tihng (/ˈhoʊstɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hosting” in a sentence?
Here is “hosting” used in a sentence: “The company offers cheap web hosting for small businesses.”
What part of speech is “hosting”?
“Hosting” is a noun.
Is “hosting” a common word?
“Hosting” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hosting” have?
“Hosting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of running and maintaining a website or computer service for someone else.
What is the difference between hosting a website and hosting an event?
Hosting a website means running and maintaining an online service or site on behalf of someone else, usually on a server. Hosting an event means running or presenting it in person, such as a show or party. Both share the idea of taking charge of something for others.
What is web hosting in simple terms?
Web hosting is the service of keeping a website's files on a connected computer, called a server, so that anyone on the internet can reach the site. The host handles the running and upkeep of that service for the site's owner.
Is "hosting" always about computers?
No. "Hosting" has two everyday senses: maintaining a website or online service, and running an event or show in person. The right meaning depends on the context, so a "hosting company" is technical while "hosting a dinner" is social.
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