Hosting Types Explained: From Shared Hosting to Self-Hosting — A Complete Guide (2026)

🌐 From a Single Room to the Cloud: A Brief History of Web Hosting

Ever wondered what happens when you type a website name and hit Enter? Behind that simple act lies decades of evolution in how we serve websites to the world. Let's trace that journey — from a university student's bedroom server to massive data centers floating in "the cloud."