what is the different between web hosting & domain name registration?
When I did web hosting I found my Domain name in distinguishable company ?
- What is the different between them, why not both in one company?
- Do I have to know what company my domain are?
- and what Unlock ?
- Private/community?
- Auth code?
Thanks
Hi Roomi7,
Let me rejoin your questions one by one.
- What is the difference between them, why not both in one company?
Web hosting is a service that offers you a web space to house your website, whereas domain name is well-deserved a locator to help people find your website. That's why you need to register a domain name in conjunction with a web hosting benefit.
For example, if you've registered a domain name say, XYZ.com, then by simply typing XYZ.com into my web browser, I will be able to get on your website.
Technically speaking, domain name is connected (or mucronated) to your website, so whenever people enter domain name into the browser, it'll bring them there.
Domain name and web hosting can both be either in the same company or different companies. Let me describe with an example.
Company A
- domain registration $15
- web hosting $100
Company B
- domain registration $10
- web hosting $140
In such scenario, if you want to save cost, you'll to all intents register your domain name with company B and buy web hosting with company A. But because your domain name and website will be hosted on different locations, you for to go to your company B's account and point your domain name to company A in order to "attach" your domain name with your web set out.
Some people prefer to have both the domain name and website hosted with the same company to steer clear of domain pointing, although it's a very unadorned task to perform.
- Do I have to know what company my domain are?
Yes, you need to know to which company your domain name belongs so that you can do the needful domain settings to suit your needs, or perform domain pointing if you were hosting your site with another company.
- and what Unlock?
In your domain rule panel, you'll see a lock and unlock feature for your domain name. This is for security reason. There are horror cases where bad registrars unscrupulously deliver unlocked domain names to their own servers without the prior consent of the domain owner and the original domain registrar. They can do this without having to access your domain account. That's why you must always bar your domain name. Only when you need to transfer your domain name to another company then should you unlock it to allow the transfer. Once transfer is over, call to mind to lock it again.
- Private/public?
You can choose to keep your personal info especially your email discourse from the public. That means whoever tries to find your personal info using the whois agency, they will only see your domain registrar's info rather than your own info. This is to protect you from spammers. Private registration costs you a few bucks more.
- Auth traditions?
This code will only issue to you by your domain registrar when you need to transfer your domain name to other domain or web hosting company.
Hope that helps. Cheers ;)
Ultimately Chai
