INTRODUCTION: Show me how the web works – This article will explain the following: Websites, web pages, domain, hosting and url’s. Are you interested in starting an online business? Do you want to make money on the World Wide Web? do you want to be successful? Need to understand the basics of how the web works? The following information will help you!
DOMAIN Explained: Domain name = the name you want to give your website. You must purchase a domain name (your website address) to set up a website. Your domain name must be related to the product/niche of your website. Buy a domain name from a registrar, eg: Godaddy or Namecheap (annual fee ±$10)
HOSTING Explained: To get your website on the web you need a hosting account. For something to appear online, it must have been uploaded to a HOSTING company. To set up a hosting account, you can use HostGator (Cost ±$10 per month). After creating your web page, you will need to upload/publish it to your hosting company.
WEBSITES Explanation: Purchasing a domain name does not give you a website, it only gives you the rights to use that name as the title of your website. One domain name = One website.
WEB PAGES Explanation: Web pages are different pages on your website, for example, the sales page, the thank you page, and the squeeze page. You can have as many web pages as you like on your website. (You can have a page if you want). Title your web pages: use a name related to the topic of the page, for example, “thank you page”. Then you will have to upload it to your hosting company. Every web page online has its own unique web address.
URL Explanation: A web address is called a URL. When someone refers to a URL, they are referring to the web address.
CONCLUSION: To publish a website, you will need to follow these steps: (1) Buy a domain name. (2) Set up a hosting account. (3) Create a web page or pages.