I understand the basic premise of web servers, but have never quite wrapped my head around what the hell a virtual host is or means, please ELI5!
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A host is a server (or group of servers) where a website is stored. When you browse to a website you connect to that host (using the domain name such as Reddit.com or less common the IP address) and request the various files. The host sends the necessary files over the connection.
A virtual host is when multiple websites with different domain names are stored on the same server. This is called virtual hosting or shared hosting. It’s cheaper because you are using less resources, but it limits how much traffic your website can handle as a result. It’s suitable for small, not too popular website but not for large, complicated, and or popular ones.
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