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Web Hosting A web hosting Service is something that hosts your website so the rest of the world can access it. Don't get it confused with an ISP, an ISP lets you access the internet, a web hosting service is something that allows other people, using an ISP, to look at your site. Your web hosting service is a big directory that hosts loads of sites and by accessing your site through a web hosting service people can view your site. Got me? Here's an example: your website is similar to a house down a street and your web hosting service is the street. To get to your house you have to go down the street. URL? By typing in a URL, uniform resource locator, you can access a site through its web hosting service. Your URL is like the address to get to a house. Domain Names? Domain names are special URL's that are like phrases. For instance, www.yourname.com is a Domain name. Domain Names are the personalized number plates of websites. Web hosting service providers: These are links to sites that provide web hosting: You get a free 50mb website if you join. Ads will be placed in pop-up windows or on you're site. Like Tripod. This offers web hosting but at a price of $9.95 upwards. You do get some good features but I think that whatever you can get for a price on the net you can get for Free just as good. Related Links/articles: More on Web hosting services and questions to ask when choosing one. |