The store is hosted on that platform’s server, and that platform handles everything “techy” for you, like web security and software updates.
The first category, hosted platforms, handle everything for you (yes, even hosting). With a hosted ecommerce platform, you create an account and build your store using the platform’s store builder. The store is hosted on that platform’s server, and that platform handles everything “techy” for you, like web security and software updates. For an entrepreneur who neither has coding/tech skills nor wants to learn them, a hosted platform is by far the simplest choice.