For a website to function, you will need both domain name and web hosting. Also, email hosting and web hosting are similar and related services but are different from each other.
What is a Domain Name?
The domain is your website’s unique address for user access. Domain require a name and extension such as:-
- .com
- .my
- .com.my
Domain, such as domainname.com, is a human-readable series of letters and numbers that translate into an Internet Protocol, or IP, address. When entered into a browser’s address bar, a domain can direct the Internet user to your website. A domain is like the address of your house – it is the specific location, or piece of land of your house.
What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting is a service that stores your website’s files and content, and enables your website’s content accessible to the world. Whenever someone types in your website’s domain name, your web hosting provider will be responsible for sending its content to your visitor. In addition to storing website files, a web hosting provider protects the server and your website files from malicious attacks.
What is eMail Hosting?
Email hosting is a service that stores your email messages and files on a server. Those servers manage the sending and receipt of emails. You can use free email hosting providers, like Gmail and Yahoo, or you can set up a custom email address with your domain such as [email protected]. By using an email hosting, businesses can use their domain name in their email and have their incoming and outgoing emails managed by a dedicated mail server.
Conclusion
Knowing the difference domain name, web hosting and email hosting is important for your online presence. When an issue happened, you need to be able to determine whether the problem is coming from your domain, web hosting or email hosting. If you have different companies handing your domain, web hosting and email, you also need to know which company to go to fix issues or problem.
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