Hosting
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Hosting can mean:
  • To act as the organizer or master of ceremonies
    Master of Ceremonies
    A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....

     for an event.
  • Self-hosting
    Self-hosting
    The term self-hosting was coined to refer to the use of a computer program as part of the toolchain or operating system that produces new versions of that same program—for example, a compiler that can compile its own source code. Self-hosting software is commonplace on personal computers and larger...

     - software distribution which provides all necessary source code to enable itself to be re-compiled from scratch
  • Internet hosting service
    Internet hosting service
    An Internet hosting service is a service that runs Internet servers, allowing organizations and individuals to serve content to the Internet. There are various levels of service and various kinds of services offered....

    , including:
    • Web hosting service
      Web hosting service
      A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet...

    • Shared web hosting service
      Shared web hosting service
      A shared web hosting service or virtual hosting service or derive host refers to a web hosting service where many websites reside on one web server connected to the Internet. Each site "sits" on its own partition, or section/place on the server, to keep it separate from other sites...

    • Software as a Service
      Software as a Service
      Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...

    • Dedicated hosting service
      Dedicated hosting service
      A dedicated hosting service, dedicated server, or managed hosting service is a type of Internet hosting in which the client leases an entire server not shared with anyone. This is more flexible than shared hosting, as organizations have full control over the server, including choice of operating...

    • One-click hosting
    • Reseller hosting
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