Shared web hosting is a type of web hosting service where multiple websites are hosted on the same server, sharing its resources such as CPU, RAM, and storage. This is one of the most affordable hosting options because the server’s costs are split among many users.

However, since the server’s resources are shared, performance can be impacted if other websites on the same server consume a lot of resources. Shared hosting is ideal for smaller websites, blogs, or personal projects that don’t expect very high traffic or require extensive resources.

Some key features of shared web hosting include:

• Low cost: It’s the most economical option for hosting.
• Easy to set up: Hosting providers often offer easy-to-use control panels (like cPanel) and one-click installation for popular software like WordPress.
• Limited customization: You have less control over the server settings and can’t install custom server configurations.
• Security risks: Since multiple websites share the same server, there is a higher chance of security vulnerabilities affecting all the sites if one gets compromised.