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# What is a web host ?
- URL: https://en1.abstract27.com/what-is-a-web-host/
- Published: 2022-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T12:19:56.000Z
- Description: Exemples of servers are Gandi, O2switch, OVH Cloud, Digital Ocean
- Author: Jeremie Raude-Leroy
- Tags: Hosting

## Definition

A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that hosts websites for customers, i.e. it provides the facilities for them to create and maintain a site and make it accessible on the World Wide Web.

## List of French hosting companies

- [Gandi](https://www.gandi.net/en-GB?ref=en1.abstract27.com) <- this is our favourite, known for its "[no bullshit](https://www.gandi.net/en-GB/no-bullshit?ref=en1.abstract27.com)" values
- [O2switch](https://www.o2switch.fr/?ref=en1.abstract27.com)
- [OVH Cloud](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/?ref=en1.abstract27.com)
- [Scaleway](https://www.scaleway.com/fr/?ref=en1.abstract27.com)

## List of hosting companies in the world

[Digital Ocean](https://m.do.co/c/5f5b55405765?ref=en1.abstract27.com) <- Affiliate link, receive $100 credit over 60 days.  
[Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9466071)  
[Upcloud](https://upcloud.com/pricing?ref=en1.abstract27.com)  
[Linode](https://www.linode.com/pricing/?ref=en1.abstract27.com)  
[Hetzner](https://www.hetzner.com/?ref=en1.abstract27.com) <- Good quality / price ratio for dedicated server. The minus is that they have few locations. Mostly Europe  
[Contado](https://contabo.com/en/?ref=en1.abstract27.com)  
[Hostinger](https://www.hostinger.co.uk/?ref=en1.abstract27.com)[Speedypage](https://my.speedypage.com/aff.php?aff=364&ref=en1.abstract27.com)  
[Hosthatch](https://cloud.hosthatch.com/a/3904?ref=en1.abstract27.com) <- Good quality / price ratio

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