Many people still don’t know the difference between a domain name and web hosting. Both are essential elements of website building and serve distinct functions. Domain and hosting work hand-in-hand – imagine that both your IP address and the domain name act as your website’s address, and web hosting is the actual house. Without web hosting, your site can’t exist on the internet. A domain is a part of the web address nomenclature someone would use to find your website or a page of your website online. It is a string of text associated with the numerical IP address of a website that's much easier for people to remember and search.
FAQ Domain & Hosting
Q. Do I Need Web Hosting if I Have a Domain Name?
Ans: It depends, but most of the time – yes. Some web hosting providers include a subdomain name that you can use free of charge. However, these subdomains don’t make your site look professional and cannot be customized.
Q. Do I Need a Domain if I Have Web Hosting?
Ans: It depends, but most of the time – yes. Some web hosting providers include a subdomain name that you can use free of charge. However, these subdomains don’t make your site look professional and cannot be customized.
Q. Do I Have to Buy Web Hosting and a Domain Name Together?
Ans: You don’t have to buy a domain and web hosting together. However, when you buy them separately, it is necessary to change the DNS settings and point the domain to your web hosting company. Otherwise, your website will become inaccessible.
Q. Can I Transfer My Domain Name Over to Global Host?
Ans: Absolutely. You need to access Global Host domain transfer and enter your domain name in the provided space. Once you complete the payment, you need to insert the EPP code or domain authentication code from your existing domain registrar.
Q. Can I Move My Website to Global Host?
Ans: Yes. All you need to do is transfer and move your website files directly to Global Host server through an FTP client or the File Manager of your hosting control panel. If you have no technical background, Global Host Techinal Support team will take care of the migration for you.
