{"id":9361,"date":"2022-03-31T06:46:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T06:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/?p=9361"},"modified":"2024-06-20T17:22:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T13:22:57","slug":"domain-vs-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"Domain vs Hosting: Definitions, Working &#038; Key Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\r\n<p>Many people start businesses online and don\u2019t know the difference between domain and hosting. They considered these the same things. Domain and web hosting are two separate things. They want to grow their website, and that&#8217;s it. However, a website comprises different elements, and they work together. It is also essential to know what is domain hosting. What is web hosting? How do they work together? We&#8217;ll explain all the differences between domain vs hosting and, finally, how you can start with your domain name and web hosting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0dbbc376070\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0dbbc376070\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#What_is_a_Domain_Name\" >What is a Domain Name?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Domain_Registration\" >Domain Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Types_of_Domain_Extensions_and_Pricing\" >Types of Domain Extensions and Pricing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#gTLDs_Generic_Top-Level_Domains\" >gTLDs (Generic Top-Level Domains)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#sTLDs_Sponsored_Top-Level_Domains\" >sTLDs (Sponsored Top-Level Domains)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#ccTLDs_Country_Code_Top-Level_Domains\" >ccTLDs (Country Code Top-Level Domains)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Infrastructure_Top-Level_Domain\" >Infrastructure Top-Level Domain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#How_Does_a_Domain_Name_Work\" >How Does a Domain Name Work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#What_is_Web_Hosting\" >What is Web Hosting?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Types_of_Web_Hosting\" >Types of Web Hosting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Shared_Hosting\" >Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#VPS_Hosting\" >VPS Hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Cloud_Hosting\" >Cloud Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#How_Does_Web_Hosting_Work\" >How Does Web Hosting Work?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Domain_vs_Hosting_%E2%80%93_What_is_The_Difference\" >Domain vs Hosting \u2013 What is The Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Can_I_Buy_a_Domain_and_Hosting_From_The_Same_Company\" >Can I Buy a Domain and Hosting From The Same Company?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/domain-vs-hosting\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-domain-name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Domain_Name\"><\/span><strong>What is a Domain Name?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Do I need a domain for a website? Yes, if you have an online business and a website, you want people to access your website easily. Then, it would be best if you had a domain name. A domain name is a web address, including a website name and an extension. It helps visitors to find you online.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For example, the domain name of our website is Temok.com.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-Domain-Name.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"What is a Domain Name\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-Domain-Name.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-Domain-Name.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-Domain-Name.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-Domain-Name.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-a-Domain-Name.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Domain names are mainly two parts separated by a dot. The first part is your brand, business, or company name, which can have letters and numbers, like Temok, whereas the second part is a domain extension like .com, .org, .net, .com.UK, etc. What is a website address? The website address is also called Uniform Resource Locator (URL) and each domain is a specific web address. It means that there can only be one Temok.com in the world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-registration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Registration\"><\/span><strong>Domain Registration<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Generally, domain names consist of two main parts, a second-level domain (SLD) and a <strong>top-level domain<\/strong>\u00a0(TLD). The second-level domain comprises words or phrases, while top-level domains are the predetermined extensions that follow. For example, in the case of\u00a0<strong>temok.com<\/strong>, the second-level domain is\u00a0<strong>Temok<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>.com<\/strong>\u00a0is the TLD.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>First, register your website to get a domain name. Domain registration is securing a name on the Internet for a specific time. Usually, you have to renew the license once per year, but you can pay for up to 10 years for domain registration. Companies or organizations that manage and sell domain name registrations are domain registrars. Domain registrars are listed under<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.temok.com\/icann-meaning-and-its-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ICANN<\/a>\u00a0(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), an authority that organizes and controls domain databases on the Internet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>However, before moving on to domain registration with a domain registrar, it is important to check your custom domain\u2019s availability. At Temok, we offer you to choose your domain name and check its availability. If your desired domain name is available, register it first before anyone else does. But, in any case, if it has been sold out, you don\u2019t have to worry. We have many other alternative domain names that will help you out. Temok is one of the best domain name registrars you are looking for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/domain-registrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register your domain names<\/a> at Temok. You can renew your domain names, register domains in bulk, and transfer domains.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9363\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Domain-Registration.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Domain Registration\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Domain-Registration.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Domain-Registration.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Domain-Registration.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Domain-Registration.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Domain-Registration.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-domain-extensions-and-pricing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Domain_Extensions_and_Pricing\"><\/span><strong>Types of Domain Extensions and Pricing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Domain extensions or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Top-level_domain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top-level domains<\/a> (TLDs) refer to the last part of a domain name. There are thousands of TLDs available on the Internet, which are organized managed regularly updated. There are four main categories based on their location and purpose.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gtlds-generic-top-level-domains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"gTLDs_Generic_Top-Level_Domains\"><\/span><strong>gTLDs (Generic Top-Level Domains)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The most commonly used domain name as it suits any business purpose. It includes the well-known\u00a0.com,\u00a0.org, and\u00a0.net. as well as other specific names such as\u00a0.xyz,\u00a0.biz, and\u00a0.tech.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"stlds-sponsored-top-level-domains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sTLDs_Sponsored_Top-Level_Domains\"><\/span><strong>sTLDs (Sponsored Top-Level Domains)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These domains are bound to specific companies and groups. For example, It includes .gov\u00a0for governmental sites,\u00a0.edu\u00a0for educational institutions, and\u00a0.post\u00a0for postal services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cctlds-country-code-top-level-domains\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ccTLDs_Country_Code_Top-Level_Domains\"><\/span><strong>ccTLDs (Country Code Top-Level Domains)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is used for specific countries or locations under ISO codes. For example,\u00a0.pk\u00a0for Pakistan,\u00a0.in\u00a0for India,\u00a0.es\u00a0for Spain, and\u00a0.uk for the United Kingdom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"infrastructure-top-level-domain\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Infrastructure_Top-Level_Domain\"><\/span><strong>Infrastructure Top-Level Domain<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It consists of only one domain name, .arpa, representing the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iana.org\/domains\/arpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARPA<\/a> (Address and Routing Parameter Area). This domain name is primarily reserved to solve internet infrastructure issues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Following are some TLDs Temok offers along with their prices:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9364\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Types of Domain Extensions and Pricing\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are also many other extensions you can choose from Temok. You can also want to check out some of the options to get a domain name for free. You can also check which domain name is available or already taken.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you find a suitable choice, it is time to register it. To register a domain name with Temok, click on the\u00a0Add to Cart\u00a0button next to your chosen domain. Choose the registration period and check out.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-9371 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing-1.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Domain vs Hosting: Definitions , Types of Domain Extensions and Pricing \" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing-1.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing-1.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Types-of-Domain-Extensions-and-Pricing-1.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-does-a-domain-name-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_a_Domain_Name_Work\"><\/span><strong>How Does a Domain Name Work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Each website has a domain name and a web hosting server. Every domain is interlinked with an IP address. When a user enters a domain name into a browser, the Server will search through a global server network that makes up the Domain Name System. The DNS servers will search for the IP addresses associated with domain names. The Server with information about the IP address will return it to the web browser. Then, it will request data about the site from the domain&#8217;s hosting Server.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9378\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/04.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How Does a Domain Name Work\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/04.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/04.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/04.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/04.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/04.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The web server stores all its data, including its files, database, and HTML code. When the hosting Server sends data back to the web browser, it will convert into a web page so that users can visit the web pages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-web-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Web_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>What is Web Hosting?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>What does hosting mean? Do I need web hosting? After selecting a domain name and registering it, you must find a hosting web service. Web hosting is an Internet hosting service that allows your website to be available on the Internet. A web host offers space on their server to permit other computers all over the world to access your website through a network or modem. Who provides web hosting services have servers, connectivity, and related web hosting services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-Web-Hosting-1.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"What is Web Hosting\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-Web-Hosting-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-Web-Hosting-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-Web-Hosting-1.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-Web-Hosting-1.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/What-is-Web-Hosting-1.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The clients hire their services for hosting your data and website on their Server. These services have specific computers called servers that are connected to the Internet. These servers run 24\/7 and keep the HTML documents, images, and other features associated with websites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"types-of-web-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Web_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Types of Web Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It depends upon the requirements of your business and which type of web hosting services you choose. The following are types of web hosting:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Shared Hosting<\/li>\r\n<li>VPS Hosting<\/li>\r\n<li>Cloud Hosting<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shared-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shared_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Shared Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In shared hosting, you and other website owners share one server. It shares the physical server and the software applications within the Server. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/linux-shared-hosting-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shared hosting<\/a> services are very reasonable because the cost is shared between you and other website owners to run the Server. These are a bit slower because, at a time, many resources are sharing servers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shared-Hosting.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Shared Hosting\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shared-Hosting.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shared-Hosting.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shared-Hosting.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shared-Hosting.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shared-Hosting.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vps-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>VPS Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>VPS stands for Virtual Private Server Hosting. A physical server is virtually divided into different partitions. You still share a server with other resources, but your web host gives you a separate section on the Server. VPS hosting is used for medium-sized businesses for high traffic. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/linux-virtual-private-server-vps-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VPS hosting<\/a> provides more stability and reliability than shared hosting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is usually limited to 10 to 20 websites per server. But this can be minimized based on the server&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VPS-Hosting.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"VPS Hosting\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VPS-Hosting.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VPS-Hosting.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VPS-Hosting.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VPS-Hosting.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/VPS-Hosting.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cloud-hosting\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_Hosting\"><\/span><strong>Cloud Hosting<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/managed-amazon-cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud hosting<\/a> is the most reliable solution in the market. It is the same as VPS hosting. Your host offers a bundle of servers with cloud hosting. Each Server is duplicated for your files and resources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If one of your cloud servers is busy or has some issues, your traffic is routed to another server automatically. It is more reliable as it includes various computers in a virtual server. Unlike VPS servers, it can be scaled to a specific limit. Another advantage of cloud hosting is that it provides high security.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9377\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cloud Hosting\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-does-web-hosting-work\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Web_Hosting_Work\"><\/span><strong>How Does Web Hosting Work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How does website hosting work? If you are running a business in the real world, you need to set up, store, and sell your products. This happens in the same digital world, and the same rules are applied when you create a website. When you run an established business online, you store the number of images, files, and HTML code on your website. If you do not have any space online, your information or files will not be set, and no one can see your domain on the Internet.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9370\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Does-Web-Hosting-Work.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How Does Web Hosting Work\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Does-Web-Hosting-Work.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Does-Web-Hosting-Work.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Does-Web-Hosting-Work.jpg?resize=24%2C16&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Does-Web-Hosting-Work.jpg?resize=36%2C24&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/How-Does-Web-Hosting-Work.jpg?resize=48%2C32&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A web host will keep all your files on a server and will be responsible for supplying your website files once a browser requests to be sent by typing your domain name. We can say that you rent storage space on the Internet when you pay for hosting services. While cPanel is a powerful tool used by most web operators, it can be alarming for non-technical users who want the website to work and run quickly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"domain-vs-hosting-what-is-the-difference\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_vs_Hosting_%E2%80%93_What_is_The_Difference\"><\/span><strong>Domain vs Hosting \u2013 What is The Difference?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As you know, domain names and web hosting are two separate things; however, they\u2019re closely related. You need both a domain name and a web hosting account to create a website. It means you cannot develop a website without any one of them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can select a domain name and register it with Temok for a minimum of one year. You can renew or transfer your domains too.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Next, you can purchase a hosting plan and link it with your domain name. After that, you can install website software (for example, WordPress), install tools and plugins, and add content to your website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"can-i-buy-a-domain-and-hosting-from-the-same-company\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Buy_a_Domain_and_Hosting_From_The_Same_Company\"><\/span><strong>Can I Buy a Domain and Hosting From The Same Company?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Yes, you can purchase a domain and host from the same company.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you purchase both a domain and hosting from the same company, the setup process becomes easy as you don\u2019t need to change the domain name settings. This is the reason many companies are offering both services together.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Temok is one of the best domain names and web hosting service providers. They offer both services at very reasonable rates. It offers special discounts and provides <a title=\"FREE .COM Domain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/linux-shared-hosting-netherland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FREE .COM Domain<\/a> at the purchase of shared hosting plans except for the baby plan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You were confused about many questions that arise in your mind, like what is the difference between a domain and a website? What is a hosting service? Hostname vs domain name? Do you need a domain for a website? As you have read the above article, you have cleared up domain vs hosting. Domain and hosting are two different things that work together to keep the website up and running. Both are very important to keep the website running. If you don\u2019t have any domain or web hosting, you can run your website. Without a hosting web service, your website will not be available worldwide. And if you don\u2019t buy any domain name, you can\u2019t go for a hosting service. Users access your website through the domain name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope this article helped you learn the differences between domain vs hosting and how they work together while operating a website. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>Many people start businesses online and don\u2019t know the difference between domain and hosting. They considered these the same things. Domain and web hosting are two separate things. They want to grow their website, and that&#8217;s it. However, a website comprises different elements, and they work together. 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