What is the Difference between IDC, ISP and Web Hosting

International data centers, Internet service providers, and web hosting are attached to Internet qualifications and value-added telecommunications services, providing Internet information operation services for Internet users. Companies need to apply for IDC, Internet service provider and web hosting licenses to carry out these businesses. In order to conduct business, you need to apply for a license. Next, let’s take a look at what makes IDC, ISP, and web hosting unique?

       IDC license (Internet data center business)

The first type of value-added telecommunications services refers to the provision of placement, agent maintenance, system configuration and management services for user servers and other Internet or other network-related equipment through outsourcing and leasing, and the leasing of database systems or servers and other equipment through the use of corresponding computer room facilities Its storage space, agent lease of communication lines and export bandwidth and other application services. Internet data center business operators must provide computer rooms and corresponding supporting facilities, and provide security measures.

        ISP license (Internet access service)

   belongs to the second type of value-added telecommunications service, which refers to the establishment of service nodes using access servers and corresponding software and hardware resources, and the use of public telecommunications infrastructure to connect the service nodes to the Internet backbone network to provide Internet access services for various users. Users can use the public telephone network or other access methods to connect to their service nodes and access the Internet through these nodes.

   There are two main applications for Internet access services. One is to provide Internet access services for Internet information service operators and other people who use the Internet to provide information content, online transactions, and online applications. The second is to provide Internet access services for ordinary Internet users and other users who need Internet access to obtain related services.


   Web hosting license (web hosting business)

It belongs to the second type of basic telecommunications services (refer to value-added telecommunications service management), which refers to domestic networks, network elements or equipment entrusted by users and managed or leased by users, including providing users with services such as equipment placement, network management, operation and maintenance , Provide users with management and maintenance services for interconnection and other network applications.

In layman's terms: IDC is a data center service service hosted by a host server to China Unicom Telecom and other operators, and ISP is a fast-access service for building residents. Network hosting covers a wide range. Cloud host DNS resolution CDN optimization and so on are all considered networks. In the hosting category

   What are the differences

First of all, the business scope is different; first is idc; idc is a general term for business related to the computer room; as long as the profit of the computer room is used, an idc license is required; system evaluation is required; network hosting is mainly used for cloud hosting, Domain name resolution and other aspects. Secondly, in terms of handling, each license has different application conditions, preparation materials and handling procedures.