After creating a web page with the help of HTML, you need to upload it on the world wide web (WWW). Web hosting services provide space on the world wide web for organizations and individuals to host their websites. Some hosting services charge the owners of the websites, while others provide space for free. The free services often display pop-up advertisements on web pages in return for the hosting space. Before approaching a hosting service, the following points should be considered.

- It is necessary to keep an eye on the time the servers of the hosting service expend in uploading your web pages.
- Ensure that the hosting service has backup servers.
- The hosting facility provided to websites is time bound. Acquiring information about different types of contracts offered is necessary. It is advisable to go in for a long term contract, in order to make it economical.