Hi. I have a domain name, but much to my surprise this is not a website, so I think I now heed somebody who will host my webname to give me a site - is this right???? If so, is there any way I can put my domain name on a different web host to the one that provides the name - cos I think it's a bit of a bugger to have to pay once for the name and then again for a website. Is this right - or have I completely misunderstood how it all works!
Thanks.
2007-06-05 02:59:22 · 8 answers · asked by kingofclubs_uk 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
There are two principal steps to make your website on the internet and registering/booking a domain name is the number one.
A domain name builds the address of your site and can end in . com, . net, . org, . info, . us, . biz, . tv and further.
Directly afer you have registered your name, you will pick a web host (2nd step). The web host is the guts of any website as this is where you build and publish your pages, build purchase fillings, insert service and preserve your site.
I'll illustrate you how to save a bundle at www.domain-name-register-store.com - and you'll pick up admirable client help desk that is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The big name companies cost silly rates such as $30-35/year for an individual domain name, and you gain the matching feature at http://www.domain-name-register-store.com for 60% or even less.
And now.....make use of the promotion code 5NC25 for a 5% discount on $25 purchase and above.
Wish you success!
Vera.
2007-06-05 09:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by vera.chandler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody else asked the same question on Yahoo! Answers and a fellow wrote one answer, saying, the domain name is like, "the license plate" and the host is like, "the car". It's like, a host is where you store the files, the meat and potatoes, the content, the thing people read, the words, the pictures, maybe even the programs if you have any, the interactions, all the stuff that makes up everything that a website does. The heart, mind and spirit, the motivation of a website. Its body!
A domain *name* is the part that says to the world, "Hey! I'm over here! Come look! If you want to know where, this is my address, and if anyone asks, use this address, and they'll be able to tell you where I am!"
2007-06-05 12:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Domain name is what users type into the address bar to get to your website. There is usually a yearly fee for registering domains. Webhosting is a server that stores your website files and sends them to people when they visit your website. There is usually a monthly fee for webhosting. You can get both at http://www.doggydomains.com They have hosting for $5.95 a month. You can use this with your domain even though it was from a different company. Just call the 24 hour support line once you order the hosting and they can walk you through it.
2007-06-08 12:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Scottwv79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems you pretty much understand how it works. Buying the domain gives you the rights to it, it is up to you to determine where and how it is hosted. You can do it yourself, but getting a real hosting service is better because it's a lot of maintenance.
Often times the place you buy the domain from does not provide hosting services, you are free to choose any hosting services provider of your choice; you can change your hosting provider whenever you want and keep your domain, etc...
2007-06-05 10:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Web hosting is generally provided by a company that gives you space on a server either for free or for payment to host your web pages. They use a special computer called a web server. The web server where your web site's files and documents are stored is known as hosting or web hosting. Hence the fact that you are hosting your HTML or web pages on that space. Web hosting has nothing really to do with the process of obtaining a web site for your domain name. Some web hosts such as, http://www.freewebhosting.ws offer a free web site builder that once you purchase web hosting you can then build a website for free using their provided web site building software. But the term web hosting just refers to the process of giving you space to host those pages (website pages) you build using a program designed to create those pages for others to see over the Internet via the web hosting that is provided to you.
Hope that helps.
Regards.
2007-06-06 02:49:33 · answer #5 · answered by outdoors 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SMART: web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center. Webhosts can also provide data center space and connectivity to the Internet for servers they do not own to be located in their data center, called colocation.
DUMB: Its just a servise that lets you host a website that allows people or organizations that let's there be accesible through the internet.
2007-06-05 10:13:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it like this. You now have a phone number (domain name), but you don't have a phone service plan yet (web host). Yes, you can use that domain name with somebody else, but you will have to set up DNS with your domain registar. Most have good tools for that. If you want an alternative, go to www.godaddy.com and life will be easier. Inexpensive hosting plans and good tech help.
2007-06-05 10:06:37 · answer #7 · answered by Beagle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To have a website you need 2 things:
A url like: www.abcdefg.com
Space (a webhost): www.startlogic.ca
For instance, you can buy the package for $5.95 per month, this comes with your .com domain. Or you can buy the 2 separatley.
I can recommend Startlogic as a good webhost with a free domain.
2007-06-06 16:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋