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4 Comments on “What Is Domain & Web Hosting?”

1. __A_YAHO
   January 30th, 2010 at 6:37 am

   domain :-
   for knowing what is domain let’s take an example such as:-
   “www.google.com”
   the above thing as a whole is known as “url”-uniform resource locator.
   “www”-world wide web
   “google”-this is the domain name.Actually it is a long string of numbers and dots.it is also called the internet protocol (ip).Actually, the ip is the identification number of the server one is trying to access.it is usually a big number ,something like -119.25.1.25 or so.
   since we may have trouble remembering all those numbers ,the domain name was created.it acts as a substitute for the ip address or numbers.if you want to.you could type a site’s ip number,but it is much easier to use the domain name and let the server translate it for you.
   web hosting:-
   suppose you want to make your website on the internet.
   then you just can’t select a name for your website and start making a website.for this you will have to first make your domain registration and pay some amount for it.for this you will need a web hosting for this ,and this is provided by many companies ,they do all the things for you such as domain registration and making your website etc.
   however now a days there are many free web hosting sites available which let you make your site for free but they have their terms and some restrictions…..
   hope you got your answer.

2. Matt
   January 30th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

   Domain name: something.com (your website address)
   Analogy: your phone number
   Hosting: place on an always online, high quality server, very fast processors, lots of RAM, multiple gigabit internet connections with a control panel, web builder, one click installs and a lot more.
   Analogy: an actual phone
   In order to have a website (or make a call) you need both.
   You don’t have to pay a lot though.
   I recommend one of these: http://www.webhostingtable.com/
   Fatcow has the best offer right now. It’s on a 50% sale – $3.67/month ($44.00/year), and you get a free domain (like http://www.yourwebsite.com) from them.
   Their hosting plan includes web builder, so you can create your site just by drag and drop (without any programming), or you could install Wordpress (easy, one click install from their control panel), choose a theme that you like, and start adding content.

3. Alex
   January 30th, 2010 at 12:49 pm

   ok, a domain is the address you type in your address bar (ex. http://www.yahoo.com) so if you purchase a domain name, then you can make a website and have it hosted on that domain.
   web hosting is when you upload a file on the web so others can download it.

4. Lee
   January 30th, 2010 at 2:50 pm

   Can find the explanation below.

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