Question: What is the difference between a domain and hosting? Print

Answer:

When creating a website, you need two basic components: a domain and hosting.
Many beginners confuse them, but they serve different purposes.

1. What Is a Domain?

A domain is the name of your website on the internet.
People type this name into their browser to access your site.

Examples:

• ghfshosting.com

• google.com

A domain works like the address of a house. Without the address, no one can find it.

2. What Is Hosting?

Hosting is the server space where your website’s files (text, images, code) are stored.

Using the same analogy:

• Hosting = The house

• Domain = The address of the house

When someone types your domain, they are directed to the files stored on the hosting server.

3. Simple Example

• “ghfshosting.com” is the domain.

• The server it points to is the hosting.

• All website files are stored on that hosting.

• The domain guides visitors to those files.

4. How Domain and Hosting Work Together

1. You register a domain name.

2. You purchase hosting service.

3. You connect the domain to the hosting.

4. Your website becomes visible online.

5. Tips for GHFS Hosting Customers

• A domain alone will not make a website appear; hosting is required.

• Hosting alone is not enough; people need a domain to reach your site.

• Best practice: use both domain and hosting together.