Website Hosting

Web hosting is like renting retail space - a server storing your website. Visitors access your site through browser requests, similar to customers entering a store. Different hosting types offer various levels of control, speed, and cost, catering to diverse user needs.

ICANN, a non-profit organization, oversees IP address allocation and DNS management. While it accredits domain registrars for various extensions, it does not register domain names or police the internet. Domain registrar ensures exclusive ownership of registered domain names through authorized registration processes.

A domain name serves as a website's address, while an IP address uniquely identifies each machine on the Internet. Despite their differences, a domain name links to an IP address for web server location, making it essential for online visibility.

When you sign up for a Doteasy Transfer Hosting account, you are transferring your web hosting service but keeping your domain registration with your current registrar. To complete the process, follow the instructions sent via email for DNS and Domain Technical Contact updates. Allow 24-72 hours for changes to propagate.

Choosing the best web hosting plan for your website can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to websites and web servers. But it shouldn't be intimidating.  

Before you begin creating your own website and launch it to the Internet, it’s important to know how websites work.