Understanding Web Domains and Hosting

Website domains and hosting are seen as a complicated subject but it's actually quite simple.

Let's break it down:

Websites require both a domain and a host to be accessible on the internet. The domain name is what visitors type in the address bar to visit your site and the web host provides the hardware that stores your website files so they can be uploaded to the internet.

A website can be thought of as a home. Your domain name is the street address that people use to find you (for example, www.yourbusiness.com), while web hosting is the land and the house where everything is stored. Without an address, people wouldn't know where to find you. Without a house, there would be nothing for them to visit. Both are essential for your website to exist and be accessible online.

We configure these accounts for you by creating these accounts and linking your payment details. Depending on the complexity of your site, you may need to pay seperately for hosting. All sites pay for their own domain registration and renewal. This gives you ownership of your domain should you choose to switch providers.