DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
DOMAIN AND HOSTING
Simply explained!
What is the difference between Domain and Hosting?
In this article we will explain in the simplest possible way the difference between Domain and Hosting.
You probably need to open a website and by searching on Google you read that WordPress.org is the best content management system (not to be confused with WordPress.com).
At this point, looking at how much it costs to open a site with WordPress.org, you will have noticed the difference in prices between domain and hosting, and you will be wondering if having a domain is not enough for you to open a site, because it costs less than hosting!
Very legitimate question, here we are to give you a clear answer.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DOMAIN AND HOSTING: In this article you will find
What is a Domain
You know that thing you type in the search bar and it usually starts with www?
There, that's the Domain name, an easy to remember address that tells your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari) where to look, within the network, for the site you are looking for.
For example, the domain of the article you are reading now is www.easytravelhosting.com.
To draw a parallel, it's like when you put the address you need to go to in your car navigator.
Looking at the offers of various domain and hosting providers, you will see different sales formulas. Some providers give the domain free for the first year, others separate the purchase of domain and hosting.
We are also a Web Hosting company and we offer hosting packages with domain included. Check our offers at the bottom of the page!
What is Hosting
At this point you will have understood what a domain is for, but what is the substantial difference between Domain and Hosting?
Let's take the previous example again: the domain is the address you need to go to, while the hosting is the building located at that specific address.
Let me explain better: when building a site con WordPress.org, you will have to upload images, videos, audio and of course texts.
These files, to be shared within the network, they must be uploaded to a server, which you can imagine as a very sophisticated mega computer.
Maybe you're wondering why you can't keep files on your computer; the answer is simple, what would happen when you turn it off? Your site would become unreachable.
The servers operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and are located inside Data Centres, and ensure that your site is always accessible anytime, anywhere.
Unlike your computer though, hosting is a rental service, where monthly or annually you pay a “rent” to be able to maintain your space.
Difference between Domain and Hosting
We hope that now the difference between Domain and Hosting is clearer to you.
The Domain is the address where a site is located, Hosting is the space it hosts (in English Hosting = to host) all the files on that site.
Which type of domain to choose
The Domain is generally made up of 3 parts:
- www. Which stands for Word Wide Web, i.e. the worldwide network, the Internet!
- The domain name, in the case of the page you are reading now, is: easytravelhosting
- The domain extension, which in this case is .com
When you choose a domain, you will be able to choose 2 things: the domain name and the extension. Free your imagination when it comes to the domain but don't use names that are too eccentric or complicated, otherwise people will struggle to remember them or will write them wrong, otherwise you won't have many visits to your site.
As regards the extension, there are truly a lot of extensions, such as: .it, .com, .net, .org which are the classic ones, and then there are more particular extensions such as .blog or .pizza.
Here too our advice is: use something that people remember easily, so the classic .it and .com extensions never go out of fashion.
If there is an indecision between 2 extensions, know that it is possible to tie them both to the same website with a small trick.
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Which type of hosting to choose
There are many types of hosting, and understanding which one suits your needs could be confusing.
One of the tips we can give you is to start with a cheaper hosting plan to understand if it suits your needs or if you need something more powerful. It basically depends on the type of project you have in mind, but for this we at Easy Travel Hosting can help you.
Remember that if you choose our basic plan “Easy WordPress”, you can upgrade to the most powerful plans with a simple click, and none of your work will be lost.
Contact us using the chat button you see on the side, or in the section “Contacts” and we will be more than happy to help you choose the right hosting plan for your needs.
Merge Domain and Hosting
Now that you know the difference between Domain and Hosting, how do you combine them?
Once you have checked that the domain you want is available and chosen the hosting package best suited to your needs, if you decide to use our service, we will automatically pair the Domain with the Hosting and you will have the best system available to create your website.
Difference between Domain and Hosting
Conclusions
We hope we have been clear enough in explaining the difference between Domain and Hosting.
To create a website that can be reached online, you need both a domain and a hosting service.
These are the site address (Domain) and the physical space where the files are saved (Hosting)
To make things as simple as possible, Easy Travel Hosting provides both services and combines them to give you a ready-to-use product, without getting lost in unnecessary complications.
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