“The cloud” has become an ubiquitous topic in computing over the last year, and web hosting has not remained untouched. The name may make it seem like a fairy tale, but cloud hosting has very concrete applications. In simple terms, cloud hosting refers to a process in which a site operates on multiple servers rather than on just one. This makes it an attractive option for sites planning to expand in the future. Before, expansion involved switching from a shared to a dedicated server, which required a lot of stress and downtime during the move. Now, expansion is virtually effortless (no pun intended), since any increase in traffic or usage is simply reflected in your bill. More »