Registering domain name VS buying web space?
As I understand it, in order to create a website you must first register a domain name and buy a web space.
Having a registered domain name allows you to have a simple url you choose, like www.example.com, instead of something like www.geocities.com/example.
The web space is where you store your html, css, etc files.
If this isn’t a correct understanding please correct me.
So my first questions: If you register your own domain name, but want to use free web hosting, can you make your url direct the user to the files saved on the free webhosting? In this case, after accessing the website will your registerred domain name still be in the address bar, or will the webhosting address be visible?
Second: Can you recommend any good web hosting sites that don’t have banner ads?
Third: If you answered positively to the last 3 questions, is there any concievable reason why someone like me, creating a small low traffic site, would regret paying to register a domain name and not paying for commercial web space?
Thanks for your help
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I have great news for you. For just $10 a year @ http://www.domaincityhosting.com you can get a real .com domain name that includes hosting. So anywhere your visitors go they’ll see something like http://www.yoursite.com/example.html
June 23rd, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Hi! Your understanding is correct. The domain name is just that, the name that associates your website to the server(s) it resides on. Web space refers to the storage space on a web server.
Most free web space hosts do not allow custom (or registered) domain names and require you to use one of their geocities.com/example web addresses.
There are ways (depending on who your domain registrar is) to add a re-direct from your registered domain name to another URL (your free web space host address), however this service may cost more money from your domain registrar. (unfortunately, noting good is usually free).
I do not have much knowledge regarding good web hosting sites because I host my own websites from a personal server and make my own web space.
If you’re a small low-traffic site, I wouldn’t pay more than $50/year for my web space/domain name. That’s just me though.
June 23rd, 2010 at 6:01 pm
You can buy a domain name for as little as $10/year. (r get a free one if you don’t mind it ending in .tk – http://www.dot.tk/en/index.html?lang=en ) You can get web hosting for under $5/month – just look around. Or you can host on your own computer – xampp is free (and it’s the same server – Apache – that most hosting sites give you). http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html (You’ll need a dynamic DNS service, but noip.com and dyndns.com are free.)
June 23rd, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Yes you can buy a domain name and get it hosted with a free web hosting service. This way your address will be http://www.yourdomain.com, so don’t worry about it.
My recommended service for free web hosting is:
http://www.atspace.com
My recommended service for registering domain name is:
http://www.goldpuma.com
Plese take into consideration that free web hosting services are suitable for small personal websites. If you want to create a business website refer to:
http://www.threehosts.com/business
When registering your domain name, don’t trust any cheap service, many of them don’t allow you to have full control on your domain name. If you’re going to buy domain names, refer to:
http://www.goldpuma.com/
GoldPuma is the lowest cost service which is full-featured and really works for you ($9.99 /year). They offer free extras with every domain name:
Quick Blogcast
Hosting with Web site builder
Personalized Email Account
Starter Web Page For Sale/ Parked Page
Domain Parking
Domain Forwarding
Domain Masking
100-Pack Email Forwarding
Total DNS Control
Change of Registration
Status Alerts
Domain Locking
…
As you may know a domain name is just a name, not a real website. If you are going to create your website: 1- Buy a domain name. A domain name is a name you want to call your website (ex: http://www.yahoo.com). To get a domain name, you have to pay an annual fee to a registrar for the right to use that name. 2- Buy a web hosting service to provide your online space and enable you to get your website online at your purchased domain name.
If you want to start your website I recommend purchase your domain and hosting together. In this way it is possible to get your domain for free. Some hosting services offer this gift today.
As an experienced webmaster I recommend BlueHost service which I’m sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer for hosting & I have used them for over 3 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them.
You can reach reviews about this web hosting provider and its latest DISCOUNT COUPONS at:
http://www.threehosts.com/reviews/1st
They also offer “Free Site Builder” that helps you build your web pages without difficulty if you are not skilled in using any website creating program. (WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get) You can use this service optionally. You can also create the pages offline with your favorite program (DreamWeaver, FrontPage, Microsoft Publisher, etc.), and then upload them to your web host. This is another easy way to get your website online.
******IMPORTANT*******
* This service was awarded “The Best Web Host OF The Year”.
* If you sign up for this service you will have $75 credits to advertise your website with the google & yahoo search engines for free!
* You Can Register A Free Domain or Use Your Existing Domains. They Support All Domain Names.
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Another useful link:
http://www.threehosts.com/build
There you can find a step-by-step guide to start your website.
Good Luck!
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http://bestwebhostonline.weebly.com/
June 23rd, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Q.1
to make a domain name redirect you need to have DNS control some domain registrars offer this in the price others charge so check before you buy.
the address bar will have the domain name you purchase once redirected.
Q.2
000webhost.com offer free good web hosting that doesn’t have banner ads?
Q.3
if you keep back-ups of your site you should have no problems, you should do this with paid hosting as well
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