Yes, but that box pretends to be several different boxes all at the same time. Each of those is "virtual".
On 27-Nov-08, at 10:35 AM, Steve VanSlyck wrote: > I don't understand how any software could run on anything other than a > computer I can point at. How is this in any way virtual? There's gotta > be a computer somewhere. > > Matt Browne wrote: >> Real hosting is when it's hosted on a physical box. Either a >> dedicated >> server or a shared server. >> Virtual hosting is where a virtual machine hosts your site. So, >> your site >> would have a dedicated virtual machine, but this virtual machine >> is on a >> machine that hosts some other virtual machines. >> >> >> 2008/11/27 Steve VanSlyck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> >>> Wot's the difference between real hosting and virtual hosting? >>> >>> Troy Wical wrote: >>> >>>> On Nov 26, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Matt Browne wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just out of curiosity. Who do people use for hosting their >>>>> Mediawiki >>>>> sites? >>>>> >>>> I've used JaguarPC.com for several years now. Their "gigadeal" >>>> package sets the bar in regards to virtual hosting features and >>>> cost. >>>> Customer service has been top notch and I know several others that >>>> have nothing but good things to say about them. >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MediaWiki-l mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> MediaWiki-l mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l >> > _______________________________________________ > MediaWiki-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l _______________________________________________ MediaWiki-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-l
