What Is A Host Provider?

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A hosting provider can provide a number of vital services to individuals and companies that want to create a presence online. Unlike an Internet service provider (ISP) that is responsible for your connection to the Web, a hosting provider gives you a place in the World Wide Web to send visitors, place files, build shopping carts, hold pictures and other vital website needs. Web hosting providers come in many shapes and forms, and target users of varying experience levels, but all provide certain basic functions.

What Is A Domain Name?

A domain name is a case-insensitive string of letters, numbers, and hyphens that is used to define the location of a website. Domain names are used as pointers to IP addresses. Domain names are typically arranged hierarchically,

For example in my main domain name:

Home

The following URL is to a Page:
http://drskd.com/how-does-it-work/

The following URL is to a Category
http://drskd.com/blog/topics/affiliate-marketing/

The following URL is to a Post:
http://drskd.com/blog/topics/website/what-is-a-website/