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Old 01-29-2002, 05:04 AM
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An ISP, is a Internet Service Provider. Usually, they offer not just webhosting but for example also Dialup and DSL, dedicated lines, consulting, you name it.

An example: http://www.exodus.com

Someone who describes himself as a webhost, just does the website related stuff. Shared, virtual and dedicated hosting.

Then again, a lot of smaller companies also call themselves ISPs. It's a mix, I guess. I just got the feeling that I am not of any help here.

Sometimes, both terms describe the same thing. I just like to distinguish them like that. Maybe one of the experts here knows better.
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