Web Hosting
The World Wide Web is a massive
collection of web sites, all
hosted on computers (called web
servers) all over the world. The
web server (computer) where your
web site's html files, graphics,
etc. reside is known as the web
host. Web hosting clients simply
upload their web sites to a
shared (or dedicated) webserver,
which the ISP maintains to
ensure a constant, fast
connection to the Internet.
A Web Hosting company provides
you space on their web server
which allows you anyone on the
Internet to view your web site.
Web Hosts charge on a monthly
basis and provide differing
levels of service.
ISP
ISP stands for Internet Service
Provider. An ISP provides access
to the Internet for others via
some connectivity service's).
Examples of ISPs include
EarthLink, Mainspring, and
WorldNet to name a few.
Domain Name
A domain name is essentially a
signpost on the Internet. Almost
every website you've ever been
to, and every email you've ever
composed, has used a domain name
in its address.
People register domain names in
order to 'stake a claim' to a
particular name -- whether for
business or personal reasons.
Once you register a domain name,
it is entirely yours, no other
party may use that identity
online as long as you continue
to pay the yearly renewal fee
and abide by the terms of use.
Domain Registrant
A registrant is the person or
company who registers a domain
name. For example, Joe Smith
(registrant) registers the name
joesmith.com through
1stDomain.net (registrar) who in
turn submits the name to the
central database (Registry).
Domain Registry
The organization responsible for
the administration and
maintenance to a top-level
domain database is known as the
registry. The registry is where
registrars go for new domain
names or to modify existing
domain name. This is a US
government contracted database.
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