Your Questions About Web Hosting Services
Daniel asks…
Could somebody please explain domains and web hosting services in basic please?
I am interested in setting up my own website to sell products but on google every information source about websites and domains are all in IT talk and I don’t understand any of it. Please could somebody explain what a domain is, what the difference between a domain and a web hosting service is, and if the popularity of your domain matters in the success of your business?
Also, what is a domain extension, I have heard this term used a lot.
Thank you
admin answers:
Hi Renée,
Let me help clear your questions one by one:
1. What is a domain?
If you want to set up a business in the offline world, you need a storefront and a company name. Similarly, on the Internet, you need a web space (online storefront) and a domain name (online company name).
2. What is the difference between a domain and a web hosting service?
As I just said, a domain is simply an online company name. For example, Microsoft Corporation had its online company name registered as www.microsoft.com.
If you have a domain say www.renee.com but you do not have a web space yet, then when people type in www.renee.com into their browser, they will see a web page full of ads put up by the domain company (or registrar) you bought from. To showcase your information or sell products, you need to go to a web hosting company that provides web hosting service for you, so you can rent a web space from them and link your domain name to the web space to form a website.
3. Does the popularity of your domain matter in the success of your business?
Yes, it does. If you do not create awareness about your domain name, no one will know the existence of your website. Online people locate a website using domain name. In general, the more people know about your domain name, the greater the success of your business.
4. What is a domain extension?
It is simply the 2 or 3 letter words right after a name. For example, you can register www.renee.com or www.renee.net or www.renee.ws, the .com, .net and .ws are extensions. These extensions serve different purpose depending on what type of websites you’re creating. I suggest that you go to this web page for more simple explanation on the meaning and purpose of all domain extensions:
=> https://www.diehardwebhosting.com/web-hosting-tips/meaning-and-uses-of-domain-name-extensions.htm
Or you can go to the main page to get more details about all the domain and web hosting basics you need at:
=> https://www.diehardwebhosting.com/web-hosting-tips/
By the way, the ‘www’ in front means World Wide Web in case you need to know this also.
Hope that helps.
Wisely L
Thomas asks…
What free web hosting service to use?
I want to start a website to put my games i make onto, and also some of my games to download. What are some good free web hosting services to start off with? Hopefully something with alot of customization options. Thanks in advance!
admin answers:
Freewebs!! I made a website exactly how you described. Freewebs comes with a lot of tools that make it easy to customize and create. They also have lots of ways to promote your website and get it more views. I would send you a link to my website, but I stopped paying for it and its been taken over by a bunch of advertisements lol (NOTE: this is only because i stopped using it and said to cancel the website! And another thing, the only reason I had to pay is because i wanted my own custom address, otherwise its completely free!!!)
Betty asks…
Which web hosting is better for small business?
I’m in the planning stage of my small online/local retail business, and after much research, I’m torn between FatCow and InMotion as possible web hosting services. Which of the two is better?
admin answers:
As an experienced webmaster I recommend BH web hosting which I’m sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer for hosting & I have used them for over 4 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them.
You can reach reviews about this web hosting provider and its latest DISCOUNT COUPONS at:
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Hope this helps.
Charles asks…
What are the benefits of web hosting?
I want to start an online business. I have heard much about the web hosting services. Do it really works for a business?
admin answers:
Benefits of webhosting services are varies.
•Webhosting helps to run a site full of information, images, audio files, videos and more.
•Webhosting allows a site owner to upload or save the save coded files that create the essence of the website.
•Webhosting helps to create e-mail accounts on the same site that depicts professionalism to those who want to contact the owner.
•A good webhost offers responsible and timely Support Services.
•Webhosting allows for site backups so that no data is ever lost.
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