What is domain hosting? Understand it easily
A website is created by using these two together, domain and hosting. Briefly explain their roles:
Let’s understand by example:
- domain: Your home address. For example: www.yourfather.com
- Hosting: Your home. Where all your stuff is kept.
Now find out the details:
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What is a domain?
- A domain is the name or address of your website that users type into their browser to access your website. For example, www.google.com is a domain.
- Users type this name to find your website on the internet.
- In simple terms, it is the virtual address of your website.
- You must buy a domain from a domain registrar, such as: GoDaddy, Namecheap, or Hostinger.
- Examples of domains: .com, .net, .org, .bd, etc.
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What is hosting?
- Hosting is the place where your website’s files, data, and content (such as images, text, videos) are stored. It is a type of server or computer that houses all of your website’s information.
- This server is always on and connected to the Internet.
- When someone visits your domain, your website content is loaded from that server.
- The hosting service providers are: Bluehost, SiteGround, and HostGator.
- There are different types of hosting, such as:
Shared Hosting (simple and cheap)
VPS Hosting (for better performance)
Dedicated Hosting (for larger and higher traffic).
Why are both domain and hosting needed?
- Domain: Gives your website a beautiful and easy-to-remember name.
- Hosting: Keeps your website always available on the internet.
An example:
If you want to create a restaurant website, you would register a domain with the name of your restaurant, such as: www.yourrestaurant[Incorrect URL removed]. Then you would upload all of your website files to a hosting server. Then anyone who visits your domain will be able to see your restaurant website.
To put it simply:
- A domain is the name of your website.
- Hosting is the home of your website.
Some questions for you:
- Do you want to create a website?
- Want to know more about domains and hosting?
I can give you more detailed information.
Some popular hosting companies:
You can buy domains and hosting from these companies.
Hopefully, this information will be useful for you.
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