A domain is the address, hosting is the house.
Direct answer
A domain name is your website's address, like example.com. You register it through a domain registrar, usually for a yearly fee, and point it to your hosting. Choose a short, memorable name with a common extension such as .com, and avoid hyphens and tricky spellings.
How to choose
- Keep it short and easy to say.
- Avoid hyphens and numbers.
- Check spelling by saying it to a friend.
- Check the name is not a trademark and the social handles are free.
- Choose the right extension.
.comis familiar. Country and new extensions can also work.
How to register
- Search for the name at a registrar.
- Check the yearly price and renewal price.
- Turn on privacy protection if offered.
- Enable auto-renew so you do not lose it.
- Point it to your host using DNS records.
Domain vs hosting
| Domain | Hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | the address | where files live |
| Paid | yearly | monthly or yearly, or free tiers |
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's Build and Launch a Website course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 100 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Pick something short, register it with a reputable provider and keep it renewed.
