Definition & Differences – Forbes Advisor UK

A domain name is the address of your website, while web hosting is where all your data and files are stored. And, if you’re running a business, you’ll need to have both in place for the smooth-running of its all-important website. Learn more with our guide.

What is a domain name and how does it work?

A domain name essentially help users to find your website easily instead of them using its internet protocol (IP) address.  To give perhaps the most obvious example, the domain name for Google is “google.com”. But the actual website address is a compound numerical IP address for instance, 192.0.2.1.

Because of the domain name system (DNS), it has become easier for users to…