If you have considered setting up an online business, you have probably talked about hosting and domain.
But what are they?, What are they for?, What are the best for you?
In our agency we want everything to be clear to you clarinet, so, take a seat and pay attention because we will solve all your doubts.
Hosting & Domain
Let’s talk about web hosting
A hosting is the hosting in which our website is located on the internet and all its files, media and databases are stored so that it works properly. We could say that it is like his home.
What types of web hosting are there?
Depending on how the web is and its peculiarities, it will be better to use a type of hosting:
- Shared hosting: allows you to share space with other blogs, portfolios, basic websites or small online stores. Cheaper and easier to use option.
- Virtual server (VPS): allows you to host several websites, so if you dedicate yourself professionally to development or ideas, hosting several projects is your ideal option.
- Dedicated server: offers your own physical server dedicated exclusively to your site. All resources are available and guaranteed for a single client.
- Cloud hosting: includes several servers and allows you to increase hosting resources instantly in case you need. It is the most powerful option.
How do you know which one is best for you?
There are several aspects that will help you know which one you need:
- Web space you need for your pages
- Professional mail and domain registration service option
- Size to transfer data from your website
- Where the servers are located
- How the backup system works
- Technology used
- Technical support
- Possibility of hosting growth
Let’s talk about domain
A domain is the unique name that a website receives on the Internet.
In addition to being the website name, it can be used to create custom email addresses, digital identities, and virtual businesses.
It can be formed by letters or numbers that become accessible addresses thanks to DNS technology: Domain Name System, or what is the same, Domain Name Servers. It has several parts:
- Protocol: allows you to have a connection between the server and the user. Example: https://, http://,…
- Subdomain: refers to the previous part of the domain, it can be www, or any name we want to give it.
- Domain name: name with which we will name the website.
- Domain extension: character ending found after the period and end of the website address. Refers to geographic location. Ex: .es, .com, .edu, .gob, .net, etc.
What types of domains are there?
Although there are several classifications, in this case we want to talk about the best known.
- Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs): Most common type of extension. Although there are more than a thousand types, the best known are .com, .org, . net, and .edu. They sound familiar, right?
- Conuntry code Top-Level Domain: Type of extension used to locate a website in a specific area. It consists of letters associated with the country of origin. Example: .es, .uk, .fr, .us, etc.
How do you know which one is best for you?
- Personality: it is important to stop and think about what brand positioning in the online field will offer us in relation to the services or products we offer to the market. Tip: Use a short, attractive, memorable name that reflects the being of your business.
- Scope: Do we want to give national or international presence? For this we can use the inclusion of names of countries, regions, cities or even towns within our domain name, as well as the language of it.
- Extension: It will provide information to the user about what you can find on our website, in addition to determining the price we will pay for it.
If you already have these recommendations clear and want to take the next step by registering it, you can find more information on how to buy a domain here.
And so far this introduction to the world of hosting and domain!
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