{"id":16815,"date":"2018-04-11T16:44:32","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T21:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=16815"},"modified":"2019-04-12T10:21:10","modified_gmt":"2019-04-12T15:21:10","slug":"how-domain-names-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-domain-names-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is A Domain Name?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16961\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DomainNames.png\" alt=\"How Domain Names Work\" width=\"1199\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DomainNames.png 1199w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DomainNames-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DomainNames-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/DomainNames-1024x536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1199px) 100vw, 1199px\" \/><\/figure><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is A Domain Name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you know you want to create a website, but you\u2019re a little confused by all the terminology. You know you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/domains\/\">domain name<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\">web host<\/a>, and a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/website-builder\/\">build your website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, how do all of these pieces work together?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to confuse web hosting with a domain name. This post exists to clear up that confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you\u2019ll learn what a domain name actually is, how they work, and how domain names differ from your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Domain Name?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>domain name<\/strong> is the web address that people type into the URL browser box to access your website. You can think of it like your website\u2019s address or your personal phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone wants to reach you they either type in your phone number, or click on your contact information, and call you up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, you can look at it this way: If your website was your home, then your domain name would be your address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding the above information will help you grasp the basic concepts. However, the explanation can get a little more technical as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each computer is assigned a <strong>unique IP address<\/strong>. This IP address allows other computers to communicate with one another. However, an IP address can be more difficult to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, what would you have an easier time remembering 62.546.69.2 or 'dogfacts.com'\u009d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Domain names came to be to solve the problem of difficult to remember IP addresses. Instead of having to type a complicated string of numbers into the URL bar, you just type in a domain name instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some examples of domain names include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wikipedia.com<\/li><li>HostGator.com<\/li><li>Whitehouse.gov<\/li><li>NYTimes.com<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Components of a Domain Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Domain names are composed of several different parts. They read from right to left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the far right of the domain name, you\u2019ll find what\u2019s called a <strong>TLD (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/top-level-domain\/\">top level domain<\/a>)<\/strong>, or the <strong>domain name extension<\/strong>. Generic top-level domains  are the .com, .org, .net, or other extensions you find after the final period in the domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>mid-level domain<\/strong> is probably what you\u2019re most familiar with. It\u2019s the part after the www, but before the top-level domain. This is the part of your domain name you\u2019ll have the greatest level of customization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final aspect of the domain name is the www aspect. This is standard for every domain name and is referred to as the <strong>machine name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Domains Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you understand what domain names are, it\u2019s time to understand exactly how they work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you type in a domain name into the URL bar, it sends a request out to the DNS (Domain Name System). 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It\u2019ll then forward the name server request to the server where your website\u2019s files are stored.<\/li><li>The web server will then gather the requested information and send it back to the web browser.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see there\u2019s a lot that goes on behind the scenes just to display your website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Relationship Between Your Domain Name, Web Host, and Website<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to have a functioning website, you need both a domain name and a web host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you purchase web hosting you\u2019ll get access to a DNS server environment. This server is where all of your website\u2019s files will be stored. 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