Small businesses looking for a hosting company are likely to encounter a lot of new terminology.  These terms are some of the most common used when researching hosting companies.

1. Linux Hosting – Most major hosting platforms are built on this operating system.  In addition, they are open source, which is more appealing for most developers.

2. Virtual Private Servers (VPS) – A server is partitioned virtually for specific web spaces.

3. Domain Registrar – The place at which a web address is sold.

4. Cloud Hosting – A large pool of servers are used to improve server capability and resources.

5. Reseller Hosting – Large hosting companies sometimes allow smaller companies to sell their web hosting using their own ‘white label’ brand, powered by the main hosting company’s technology and maintenance.

6. Ruby On Rails Hosting – Hosting for this particular application development framework.

7. Email Hosting – Hosting a company’s email accounts.

8. Database Management – A managed service that allows the customer to run a database, while a company administers the database for them.

9. Site Monitoring – Making sure your site is up and working, and notifying you if it is not.

10. Content Management Systems – An application that provides users with a what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) content management systems to help manage Websites.