Web Hosting
Maintaining a Server is a difficult task, and a computer that's on all the time requires a lot of maintenance. It's also important to keep server software up to date to avoid any potential security risks. Like any computer, a server can also break down and need to be repaired or even replaced.
While some people manage their own servers, most prefer to hire a web hosting company to manage the servers for them. A web host is a company that provides space on servers that customers can " lease " to host their website. The web host does all the work necessary to ensure that the servers are kept up to date, protected and always online. They also usually have systems in place to keep websites online when a server goes down, when there's a power cut or when unusually heavy traffic occurs.
Gandi's Web Hosting offer is an add-on service that Gandi offers to its customers who are looking for Web hosting in addition to their domain name: