virtual hosting
[ˈvɜːr.tʃu.əl ˈhoʊ.stɪŋ]
nounpl: virtual hostings
hospedagem virtual
1. A web hosting method that allows multiple websites to be hosted on a single physical server, each with its own domain name and appearing as independent websites to users
Virtual hosting enables small businesses to have their own websites without needing dedicated servers.
A hospedagem virtual permite que pequenas empresas tenham seus próprios sites sem precisar de servidores dedicados.
2. The technology that enables a single web server to host multiple domain names and serve different content to visitors based on which domain they access
Our company uses virtual hosting to manage five different client websites on one server.
Nossa empresa usa hospedagem virtual para gerenciar cinco sites diferentes de clientes em um único servidor.
Virtual hosting became increasingly popular in Brazil during the 2000s as internet adoption grew and small businesses sought affordable web presence solutions. It remains a standard offering from Brazilian web hosting providers (provedores de hospedagem). In the USA, it revolutionized the web hosting industry by making website hosting accessible to small businesses and individuals. The term is technical and primarily used by IT professionals, web developers, and hosting companies in both countries.
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