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If you wish to code your website to customize its design and functionalities but do not want to manage the underlying server platform explicitly, a web host (PaaS) is the option to go for. Commonly running on cPanel, a web hosting management platform, a web host offers choices of domain and subdomain names, an HTTPS security certificate, the WordPress CMS, an email management service, a site backup service, an FTP service for you to upload your files to the remote computer, and many other services. Some web hosts also provide basic security features such as anti-spamming mechanisms for your website.

Before subscribing to a plan by a web host, beware of pricing tricks and any inconspicuous policies. It is not uncommon for a web host to hike the fee of a service plan by many times once the initial subscription period ends. If the volume of your website traffic/storage is low, you may wish to choose a shared hosting plan, which is a cheaper option as compared to a dedicated hosting plan, in which an entire physical machine is reserved solely for your website.

Popular web hosts include FastComet, Bluehost, InMotion Hosting, HostGator, Hostinger, GoDaddy, Tsohost, Wix, SiteGround, Hostwinds, and Weebly.

(courtesy of https://www.techradar.com/sg/web-hosting/best-web-hosting-service-websites)