What is the difference between a Domain Name and Web Hosting

Domain Names

When you register a domain name, you become the sole owner of that domain. No one else in the market has access to the actual name of that particular domain.

The fact that you now own a domain, does not mean that a website will magically appear at this domain name. You also require webspace or somewhere to put the files and images which will eventually make up your website. This web space normally resides on a web server.



Web Hosting

Web hosting is a service which provides a web server (where you store your web site files and images), along with its network connection, configuration, andmaintenance. You upload your site content to a web server, normally via FTP.

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