Cloud web hosting platforms provide the infrastructure and resources for deploying websites and web applications in the cloud. These platforms use interconnected physical and virtual servers to deliver scalability, redundancy, and reliability. Users can manage hosting environments through dashboards, APIs, or command-line tools, and dynamically adjust resources and pay only for what they consume. Built-in features such as uptime guarantees, load distribution, and security controls ensure performance and compliance.
Cloud web hosting is a subset of cloud application hosting. While web hosting focuses on delivering websites and web applications, cloud application hosting supports a broader range of use cases, including mobile apps and SaaS platforms, with more complex infrastructure needs.
To qualify for inclusion in the Cloud Web Hosting category, a product must:
Host websites and web applications on a cloud network
Pool resources from a network of interconnected physical and virtual servers
Offer the capability of scaling resources based on user requirements
Reduce website downtime and latency by distributing traffic across multiple servers