shared hosting

[/ʃɛrd ˈhoʊstɪŋ/]
nounpl: shared hosting services
hospedagem compartilhada
1. A web hosting service where multiple websites are hosted on a single server, with resources shared among all users
Many small businesses choose shared hosting because it is affordable and easy to manage.
Muitos pequenos negócios escolhem hospedagem compartilhada porque é acessível e fácil de gerenciar.
2. A hosting solution where server space, bandwidth, and processing power are divided among multiple clients
With shared hosting, your website shares CPU and memory with other sites on the same server.
Com hospedagem compartilhada, seu site compartilha CPU e memória com outros sites no mesmo servidor.
Shared hosting is extremely popular in Brazil among startups, freelancers, and small businesses due to its low cost (often R$10-50/month). While English terminology is commonly used in tech communities, Portuguese translations are increasingly standard in consumer-facing hosting provider websites. In Portugal, 'alojamento partilhado' is the preferred technical term.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
virtual hostingshared server hostingmulti-user hosting
Antonyms / Antônimos
dedicated hostingVPS hostingcloud hostingbare metal hosting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hospedagem compartilhada
Most common and standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
hospedagem compartilhada / hosting compartilhado
Business and tech hub may use English term more frequently in professional contexts
Portugal
alojamento partilhado
Portuguese variation uses 'alojamento' instead of 'hospedagem'

Related Words

dedicated serverVPS (Virtual Private Server)web hostingcPanelbandwidthdomain

Related Idioms & Phrases

get your site off the ground with shared hosting
start with shared hosting and scale up
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