Welcome to the digital world, where every business needs a website. Whether you have a landing page, an e-commerce store, or a corporate site, there is a website that suits your needs. No matter what type of website you have, you’ll need two essential components: a domain and hosting. Now, this might sound like technical jargon to you but don’t worry, I’m here to explain the difference between the two.
These two terms are often used interchangeably but are two very different things. A domain is the name of your website – it’s the address people type into the web browser to get to your site, such as pealsofwisdombyerin.com. On the other hand, a hosting account is the digital real estate where your website resides. It contains all the pretty pictures and words of your site.
Now, here’s where things get interesting. Did you know that you can have more than one domain pointing to the same hosting site? This is a clever way to stay ahead of the curve and make it easier for people to find you online. For example, if your business is Pearls of Wisdom Consulting by Erin, you can register it as your main domain, prealsofwisdombyerin.com. But you also might want to register common misspellings or variations of your name, such as pearlsofwisdombyaaron.com, powbyerin.com, or erinarnett.com. This way, even if people don’t know the exact name of your business or how to spell your name correctly, they still end up at your website. This is like having a backup plan for your digital identity.
So, go ahead, get creative with your domain names, and let your website be the pearl that shines on the Internet!
