Domain and hosting are two things that go hand in hand. Domain is the physical address of your website, which is what people use to get there. Hosting is where you store all of the files for your site so it can be displayed on a browser. It’s really easy to understand domain and hosting once you break them down into pieces!
You need a domain first so that you have an address that can direct people to your site. Think of it like a physical address for the internet!
You can get one from any domain registrar and there are lots of tools out there that help you pick one too! There’s no wrong way to do it as long as its unique and doesn’t break any rules set by the registrar. For example certain words aren’t allowed so you need to be careful not to choose something obscene or offensive. You’ll find what is ok on each website when registering a new domain name.
Once you have a domain registered with someone, the next step would be hosting which means depositing all of your files online, including things like your logo and webpage contents. Hosting is where all your files are stored and accessible to the rest of the world. It’s like having a computer at home, only this one is online with space for you to upload your files. You can also choose what type of hosting you want which typically comes down to three options – shared or reseller hosting, virtual private server (VPS) or dedicated servers.
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