Difference Between Domain and hosting
Domain name
- Your domain name is the name of your site url address (www.example.com) it can be purchased by going to a domain name registrar.
- Domain names usually range from about Rs-100 to Rs-5000 year depending on the extension. (.com are more expensive than .in, .info, .co)
Web Hosting
- For your website to appear on the Internet, to develop your website and the files need to be uploaded to a server. These can be “hosted” at a web hosting company.
- Hosting is usually billed monthly or annually at a rate of Rs.100 to Rs.5000/month depending on how the type of server you need and how much space and bandwidth you are using.
Note :- Domain names can be purchased anywhere,but it’s convenient to buy the domain and set up hosting in the same location.
When setting up WordPress sites, I recommend the following hosting providers:
All of these hosting companies provide domain name registration as well as hosting making it very convenient for you.however, purchase a domain name and then host it somewhere else.
The following domain name registrars are quite popular and best :
Once you’ve purchased a domain name, you will be provided with login details to access your account. It’s important to keep this info on hand , to keep it in privacy and pass it on to your web developer.