Unlocking the Digital Secret: How Your Favorite Website Magically Goes Live
To make your website accessible to visitors, your site’s data, including text, photos, and styling, must be stored on a server—a computer built to store, manage, and share data across the internet.
When someone types in your domain, their browser contacts your server, which responds by sending back the files needed to display your website.
Is a domain name the same as web hosting?
Many people don’t understand the difference between domains and web hosting, likely because both domains and web hosting are often referred to as a website’s “home” on the web. However, these are two completely separate (and necessary!) components required to get a website online.
