The hosting provider ensures that the servers have Internet connections with good upstream bandwidth and reliable power sources.
Virtualization is key to making this work effectively.
Full-featured hosting services include: Limited or application-specific hosting services include:[citation needed] Internet hosting services include the required Internet connection; they may charge a flat rate per month or charge per bandwidth used – a common payment plan is to sell a predetermined amount of bandwidth and charge for any 'overage' (Usage above the predetermined limit) the customer may incur on a per GB (Gigabyte) basis.
[2] Web hosting technology has been causing some controversy, as Web.com claims that it holds patent rights to some common hosting technologies, including the use of a web-based control panel to manage the hosting service, with its 19 patents.
In addition, Web.com sued GoDaddy as well for similar patent infringement.