SMALL-BUSINESS WEBSITE ADVICE

What’s the difference between a domain and hosting?

Your address and the place your website lives do different jobs.

A domain is the name people type to find your website. Hosting is the service that keeps the pages available to view. Both are needed for a typical business website.

Keep ownership clear

Your domain should belong to your business even when someone else manages it. RapidWebsites registers domains on your behalf and recognises you as the owner.

Ask about renewals

Registration is only the beginning. Check who renews the domain and what happens when you leave. Standard domain renewal and managed hosting are included in our monthly website plan.

Remember your email

Domain settings can direct email as well as your website. Tell your website provider about existing email before making changes.

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