There are many different types of accommodation available, and many different types of websites out there. The type of accommodation required often comes down to type of site. Here are some examples of websites and hosting needs they have.
SHOPS
The type of business accommodation is needed for Web sites of retailers largely depend on whether or not they offer online shopping to their customers. If they do, and it is purely an information site, then accommodation should not be particularly complicated. Website may simply need information on what they sell and where they are, or future sales.
Stores with its online shops need a lot more advanced hosting solutions. The site should be to update inventory information, like what is currently available. This may need automated systems that can tell when special items are in stock. Hosts must be secured so they can make online payments.
AIRLINES
websites of airlines are becoming more sophisticated in terms of operating characteristics are affected. This means that the type of accommodation needed now is very different from a few years ago. With most airlines, it is now possible to book tickets online. It is therefore essential that the update immediately, because users must be able to see what is still available. They also need the flight information updates, such as hours of takeoff and landing, and if a flight is delayed.
Many airlines now have check-in facilities, so passengers can check-in before they leave home rather than at the airport. The web hosting needs to be sufficient to cope with all of these features, hosting which is able to cope with large and often updated databases will be required.
HOTELS
As with retailers, the websites of hotels vary in terms of the capabilities of their websites, and therefore the hosting that will be needed. Some will only contain information on the hotel such as their rates and directions. Others may have online reservation capabilities so guest can book rooms through the site. The size of the hotel will also affect the size of the website and the hosting; the Ritz is going to have very different requirements to a small independently run hotel.
GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS
Government bodies can have very large sites, which will require the appropriate bandwidth. Depending on the type of website there may be times when it is extremely busy and there is a large increase in visitors. With government websites is might be very important that a site never go down, so reliable hosting could be a priority.
RECRUITMENT WEBSITES
Recruitment websites need to be kept up-to-date as they have to make sure they are not advertising jobs that have already been taken. Many can take applications through the site so the hosting needs to allow this.
REAL ESTATE
Websites advertising homes to buy and rent also need to be constantly kept up-to-date. When a property come onto the market it needs to be uploaded quicker and it must be removed once it is sold or rented out.
NEWS SITES
News is fast changing, and the latest news needs to be uploaded almost immediately. Hosting where this can be achieved will need to be purchased. News websites such as the BBC and CNN are very large sites and have millions of users, so the available bandwidth for these must be sufficient.
GENERAL INFORMATION SITES
The majority of the time general information sites may be able to cope with basic hosting. Although it is dependent on each individual website, they may only be providing information for visitors to read. If it is a fairly static site then this is even more the case, as it will not need constantly updating.
PERSONAL SITES
The operations of a personal site are not that important when compared to a business site where the hosting can affect income. It may just be for family and friends. Therefore, even free hosting may be adequate.