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What is the difference between a domain name URL and the Hosting?

April 26, 2017difference domain name hosting URL

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What is the difference between a domain name URL and the Hosting?

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URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is a domain name like, www.yourname.com. You lease the domain name. As long as you lease it, it is yours. You may control your own domain name, we just need the DNS pointed to our servers, and we can walk you through this process or do it for you. Hosting is the server space you reserve for your website and email. Hosting is a monthly or annual payment. Hosting is always a different fee from the domain registrar, although some companies offer both services (GoDaddy, Network Solutions, etc.). If you do not have a domain name, we can help you search and reserve one or we can do it for you. Part of your monthly fee goes to the hosting costs.