Learn in the textbookClassic Solutions and Data Center Services
DefinitionA hosting service (ホスティングサービス) is a service in which the provider prepares servers, places them in its data center, and rents those servers out to users.
ExplanationUsers do not have to buy equipment, and the provider also takes care of hardware maintenance such as handling failures and replacing parts. There is a dedicated type, where you rent a whole machine, and a shared type, where several users split one, and either may be called a rental server. Users run their own applications and data on the server they rent.
AnalogyIt is like renting a furnished flat with appliances included. The fittings belong to the landlord, and the tenant can move in with just a suitcase.
Memory hookA host is the one who welcomes guests. Picture the provider as the host, with a server ready for you when you arrive.