Domain vs Hosting

A domain name is the address people use to reach a website. Hosting is the service that runs the website and stores the resources it needs.

Why the distinction matters

You can often buy a domain and hosting from the same company, but they remain separate functions. DNS connects the domain to the services that should answer for it.

Before bundling them

Check registration and renewal terms, transfer rules, privacy options, and what happens to the domain if you later change hosting providers.