Thereare 2 components you cannot do without when it comes to the art of web design and they are: domain and web hosting.
Well,I amhere to tell you that this is hundred percent possible, and all you have to do is to be conversant with these two terms: domain and web hosting.
So, in this article, we will delve into the details of a website domain and hosting, and the aimos to help you understand the roles and importance of using both terms to establish a very strong online presence.
I know some people might have been battling with the thoughts of building a website on their own without having to consult or seek the services of a web design agency like us.
We will try as much aspossible to give asimple definition of both terms as well as show how they work and analyze their importance.
So without any further ado, let’s get into it.
What is a website domain?
A website domain or simply called a domain name is a string of characters which contains your unique individual or brand’s name coupled with an extension that users can either type directly into a browser or click through a link in order to arrive at or access your website.
For example, the domain name of this website you are surfing is taculiadesigns.com.ng, and taculiadesigns is the name of our web design agency while .com.ng the extension that enables the name become accessible online.
How domain name works.
The domain name has a system called Domain Name System (DNS) which translates your domain name into an IP address that is used to locate your web hosting server, and this is what enables your users or visitors to gain access to your website from any browser either via a link or by tying it directly into it.
What is web hosting?
Web hosting is simply a service that enables you to store all your date and files on a server and make it accessible by those who are surfing the internet.
Web hosting is uusually provided by a web hosting company, examples are BlueHost and Truehost.
Web hosting also has several variety of plans and packages you can choose from and examplesare: storage space capacities, Bandwidth, Uptime, Databases, Security features, Control panels etc.
Importance of domain and web hosting.
Domain name and web hosting is very important when you aretrying to establish your presence online whether as an individual or a brand; and this will help you bring your creativities, ideas, business or brand online and attract potential customers who will engage and patronize whatever product or service you are offering.
How to choose a domain registrar and web hosting service.
My trick for choosing a domain registrar and web hosing company is to always chech and ensure they have a 24/7 customer support service, because, it will always help me reach out immediately and get all issues I have resolved within a short period of time.
Even though I am an experienced web designer, there are certain technical issues that occurs from the hosting company and they are the ones that can also solve them. So imagine if you can’t reach out to them to do so for you.
Other factors to also consider includes:
- Reputation & reliability: There are lots of domain registrars and web hosting companies that has existed for a very long period of time, and because of that they have gained a good reputation for hosting websited for people. So look for these kind of domain registrars and web hosting companies and serve yourself the trouble of losing your sweat if the inexperienced ones decides to fold up.
- Pricing: Prices differ from one web hosting company to another and they are all allocated to the plans they are each offering. Ensure to compare these prices before you finally settle for the one you can afford.
- Security: Make sure you check to ensure that the hosting company you want to settle with has all the security measures that will help you protect your websitefrom cyber threats like hackers and malwares infections etc.
- Features: Also ensure you check out the features the host company you want to settle with is offering, and these features are usually: the storage space,b and width, etc. All these features will be crucial to your website optimization, especially in the areaof speed and uptime.