In web hosting and computing, a snapshot is a state of a system at a particular point in time. It's like a detailed photograph of the system's data and configuration. Snapshots are used for backing up the state of a system, allowing users or administrators to restore it to that exact point if needed. This is particularly useful in virtualized environments, where snapshots can capture the entire state of a virtual machine. In web hosting, snapshots help with data recovery, system migrations, and testing updates without affecting the live environment.
