You have probably heard of URL (Uniform Resource Locator). This is the web address that we keyed or typed into the navigation bar of the web browser. Internet Explorer or Fire Fox are web browsers. Example of a full address are described below:
http://www.sports.com/men/rugby/boots.html
http: protocol or https: ( +s for secured )
// separators
www.sports.com/ domain name
men/ subdomain name
rugby/ subdirectory name
boots.html document name (Web page)
From the the above it can be seen that the DOMAIN name is the one that gave the identity to a website.
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The domain must has a space to be located. The address goes to identify and locate the Domain. The Domain is accessible via the World Wide Web, www. A web hosting service is the company that provide the space to locate the domain.
The scope of service varied widely. The most basic is a small-scale file hosting, where web page or files can be uploaded.
The bigger provide a domain of the client's choice, a dedicated server, e-mails - management system and may create the website required.
