i tried explaining in the best layman terms possible to a client dealing with borehole drilling - Rented Water Tank = web-server that hosts your website, - Water company = hosting company where your web-server resides, - Water = files, data, images, etc. that comprise your website, - Pipe = the internet, - Quantity of water delivered = bandwidth consumption, - You = patron / visitor of your website which is hosted on aforementioned web-server. save this analogy, it might help you sometyme :) -- Pithon K. Kamau Mobile: 0723 588705 / 0737 686562 Tel: +254 20 8083989 Website: www.heartbitsolutions.com Blog: www.pithonkamau.com Website Design, Domain Registration, Website Hosting, Corporate Email Solutions, Website Maintainance, Website Marketing, Logo Design and Branding, Bulk SMS Solutions, Computer Hardware and Maintainance, Network Design and Set Up............. "Love Your Neighbour as You Love Yourself"