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What’s the Difference Between Domain Name and Web Hosting (Explained)

Last updated on January 11th, 2021 by Editorial Staff
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What’s the Difference Between Domain Name and Web Hosting (Explained)

We are often asked by our readers to explain what is the difference between a domain name and web hosting? Many beginners don’t know that these are two separate things. In this beginner’s guide, we will explain the difference between a domain name and web hosting.

Difference between domain name and web hosting

What is a Domain Name?

Domain name is the address of your website that people type in the browser’s URL bar to visit your website.

In other words, if your website was a house, then your domain name will be its address.

Now let’s get into the detailed explanation.

Internet is basically a giant network of computers connected to each other through cables. To easily identify them, each computer is assigned a series of numbers called IP Address.

This IP address is a combination of numbers separated with dots. Typically, IP addresses look like this:

66.249.66.1

Computers have no problem identifying and remembering these numbers. However, it is impossible for humans to remember and use these numbers to connect to websites on the internet.

To solve this problem, domain names were invented.

A domain name can have words which makes it easy to remember website addresses.

Now if you wanted to visit a website on the internet, you don’t need to type a string of numbers. Instead, you can type in an easy to remember domain name, for example, wpbeginner.com.

To learn more about domain names, take a look at our beginner’s guide on domain names and how do they work.

What is Web Hosting?

What is web hosting?

Web hosting is the place where all the files of your website live. It is like the home of your website where it actually lives.

A good way to think about this is if the domain name was the address of your house, then web hosting is the actual house that address points to. All websites on the internet, need web hosting.

When someone enters your domain name in a browser, the domain name is translated into the IP address of your web hosting company’s computer. This computer contains your website’s files, and it sends those files back to the users’ browsers.

Web hosting companies specialize in storing and serving websites. They offer different types of hosting plans to their customers. See our article on WordPress hosting to learn more about choosing the right hosting for your website.

How Domain Names and Web Hosting are Related?

Domain names and web hosting are two different services. However, they work together to make websites possible.

Basically a domain name system is like a massive address book that is constantly updated. Behind each domain name, there is an address of the web hosting service storing the website’s files.

Without domain names, it will not be possible for people to find your website and without web hosting you cannot build a website.

What do I need to Build a Website? Domain Name or Web Hosting?

What you need to build a website?

To build a website you will need both a domain name and web hosting account.

Buying a domain name alone only gives you right to use that particular domain name for a specific period (usually 1 year).

You need web hosting to store your website’s files. After you get hosting, you need to update your domain name settings and point it to your web hosting service provider.

You can also buy both the domain and hosting from the same company. Typically a domain name costs $14.99 / year, and web hosting normally costs $7.99 / month.

If you are starting your first website, then this may sound like a lot.

Thankfully, Bluehost, an official WordPress recommended hosting provider, has agreed to offer our users a free domain name and over 60% off on web hosting.

→ Click here to start with Bluehost ←

Once you have purchased hosting and registered your domain name, you can start building your website. For complete step by step instructions, see our guide on how to make a website.

Do I have to buy them together? Or can I buy them separately?

You can buy domain name and web hosting from two different companies. However, in that case you will have to point your domain name to your web hosting company by editing its DNS settings.

On the other hand, if you purchase your domain name and web hosting from the same company, then you will not have to change domain name settings.

It is also much easier to manage and renew both services under the same dashboard.

If you want to buy domain names separately, then you can do so from top providers like: Godaddy and NameCheap.

Can I Move My Domain Name to a Different Company?

Moving domain name

Yes, you can. Normally when you register the domain name, you own the right to use it and transfer it anywhere you want.

For example, let’s say you purchased your domain name from Godaddy and bought your hosting from Bluehost. Now you want to move your domain name to Bluehost, so that it is easier to manage and renew.

You can easily do that. Both companies have detailed step by step instructions that you can follow to transfer your domain name.

Note: We recommend you to wait at least 45 days after the registration or renewal to initiate the transfer. ICANN, the international organization that oversees domain names, requires one year renewal whenever a transfer is initiated. By transferring your domain name before that period you could lose that year’s renewal fee.

Can I Move My Website to Another Web Hosting Company Without Changing Domain?

Yes, you can do that as well. You own the domain name and can change its settings to point it to any web hosting company.

For example, you purchased your domain name and hosting from Godaddy, and now you want to move your web hosting to Bluehost. You can move your site from one host to another by simply transferring files and data. After that you need to edit your domain name settings and point them to your new web hosting provider.

Another example, you purchased your domain name from WordPress.com (See our guide on the difference between WordPress.com vs WordPress.org). Later you want to move to self hosted WordPress.org website.

First, you will need to sign up for a WordPress hosting account. After that you can move your site from WordPress.com to WordPress.org. Lastly, you will just edit your domain name settings on WordPress.com and point them to your new WordPress hosting provider.

We hope this article helped you learn the difference between a domain name and web hosting. You may also want to see our comparison of popular website builders for beginners with pros and cons.

If you liked this article, then please subscribe to our YouTube Channel for WordPress video tutorials. You can also find us on Twitter and Facebook.

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  1. zil says:
    Feb 8, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    Thank you for the article. It was really useful. I didn’t learn this from my school.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Feb 9, 2021 at 9:42 am

      Glad we could teach you something new!

      Reply
  2. Kiran says:
    Jan 21, 2021 at 4:27 am

    This artical resolved my all doubts regarding domain and web hosting.

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jan 21, 2021 at 9:59 am

      Glad our guide could help clear up any confusion :)

      Reply
  3. Lorna says:
    Jan 1, 2021 at 12:17 pm

    Hi, when you own several domain names and you have hosting with the same provider, I would like to know why my hosting is linked to one of the domain names on my domain name list.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jan 4, 2021 at 10:36 am

      You would need to reach out to the host for technical reasons but in general, it is to keep things organized on the hosting’s end.

      Reply
  4. Fransie says:
    Dec 7, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    Thank you so much for this insightful article! It helps me a lot.

    I have a question. I have a project to start my commerce website but I still haven’t got the material to put on the website. Can I buy the domain name first so that I am sure the name I want to use for my business is not taken by someone else and then after I have all the materials ready to start my website, can I register for web hosting?

    Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Dec 8, 2020 at 10:03 am

      Yes, you can purchase a domain to add to a site later

      Reply
  5. Candy says:
    Jul 29, 2020 at 9:55 am

    Hello. I recently bought a domain name and web-hosting package from WordPress. I then decided to buy a second domain name for a separate business I run. Am I able to host this new website, with its separate address, as part of my existing WordPress hosting package, or do I have to buy an entirely separate hosting package?

    Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 29, 2020 at 11:16 am

      That would depend on your hosting provider. If you reach out to them they should be able to answer that for you.

      Reply
  6. YATIRAJ SAXENA says:
    Jul 18, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    Thanks, WPBEGINNER for your support and help, now my all doubts are clear.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 22, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      You’re welcome :)

      Reply
  7. Michelle says:
    Jul 13, 2020 at 4:41 am

    Clear and concise! Helped a lot!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 14, 2020 at 10:24 am

      Glad our article was helpful :)

      Reply
  8. zhia ranque says:
    Jul 5, 2020 at 8:25 pm

    Is it possible to make wordpress website first without domain name and hosting? I just want to first make my website functional and then buy domain or hosting for it.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 7, 2020 at 12:56 pm

      For that, you could take a look into creating a local installation following our guide below:
      https://www.wpbeginner.com/how-to-install-wordpress/#installlocal

      Reply
  9. Lamuel says:
    Jun 1, 2020 at 4:05 am

    Is it possible for me to update my website after getting them on the Internet.
    I used WordPress template.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jun 2, 2020 at 8:50 am

      Yes, you would log into your website to make edits to it.

      Reply
  10. Jeannette McLean says:
    May 30, 2020 at 10:18 am

    I have a domain name that I use for my email address (through Network Solutions). I also have a web hosting account with NS but now use GoDaddy for my website. Do I still need a web hosting account with NS?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jun 1, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Unless you transfer your domains, you would still need your account on your domain’s hosting.

      Reply
  11. henry molina says:
    May 20, 2020 at 12:18 am

    so i’ve been lookin at a bunch of things and your site seems like the clearest info.

    I’m just looking to use the email hosting (using google g-suite) with the domain name. I do not need a website for my domain. do i still need to have the domain hosted with say bluehost?

    I’ve got my domain name on namecheap and they have freeDNS servers. is that all i need?

    I hope i’m making sense. thank you for the help in advance.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      May 20, 2020 at 9:23 am

      For what you’re wanting to do, you should not need a website

      Reply
  12. Ananda says:
    May 6, 2020 at 12:05 am

    I have a domain name. But no hosting now my site is on blogger. Without hosting can I move to wordpress.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      May 6, 2020 at 10:40 am

      No, you would need hosting to have a WordPress.org site.

      Reply
  13. Gerda says:
    Apr 2, 2020 at 5:40 am

    Very well explained ! Thank you very much !!!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Apr 2, 2020 at 8:59 am

      Thank you, glad you liked our guide :)

      Reply
  14. Asad Ullah says:
    Apr 2, 2020 at 5:16 am

    wow ,Great article for begginers ,it clears all confussions

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Apr 2, 2020 at 9:01 am

      Glad you found our article helpful :)

      Reply
  15. Ogohi says:
    Jan 29, 2020 at 10:50 am

    Thanks for the elaborate explanation. Pls may I know if it’s possible to link an extra domain name to a website? For example, I hosted my site with example.com and now I just bought another domain, example.com.ng. So, is possible to link the new domain to the same site? Your response will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jan 30, 2020 at 10:16 am

      You would want to check with your hosting provider as some hosts have a method for setting up that redirect for you :)

      Reply
  16. digitalumesh says:
    Dec 24, 2019 at 4:01 am

    Excellent post! It’s really helpful for all those who are confused by the domain name and web hosting.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Dec 26, 2019 at 10:32 am

      Thank you, glad our guide could be helpful :)

      Reply
  17. Mike says:
    Oct 1, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    Hi,
    Thank you for this detailed article. I bought my domain name on GoDaddy though want to work on my Domain name website on Siteground. Is it safe to move the domain name I bought 2 days ago if though you stated “We recommend you to wait at least 45 days after the registration or renewal to imitate the transfer?”

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Oct 2, 2019 at 10:08 am

      We would still recommend waiting the day limitation and changing your domain’s nameservers to point toward SiteGround so you can use your site while waiting to transfer your domain.

      Reply
  18. Nitesh says:
    Aug 13, 2019 at 6:20 am

    loved your post

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Aug 13, 2019 at 10:06 am

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed our post :)

      Reply
  19. Anu says:
    Aug 11, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    Hi…
    I have doubts..
    Can I buy the web hosting, if it comes with domain names? Can I change the domain name or web hosting, if I am not satisfied?
    Why can I buy domain name with web hosting?
    Please reply.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Aug 12, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Yes, you can purchase hosting that has a domain with the purchase. You can change domains or your hosting provider later should you want. As sites need domains to be findable, some hosting providers have bundled domains with their hosting

      Reply
      • Anu says:
        Aug 12, 2019 at 11:00 am

        Can u tell the list who gives bundles of domains with web hosting?

        Reply
        • WPBeginner Support says:
          Aug 13, 2019 at 9:48 am

          For that, you would want to take a look at our list here: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wordpress-hosting/

  20. Jessica Igwe says:
    Jul 19, 2019 at 9:17 am

    Hello
    My question is, is it better to buy domain from a hosting company, or buy domain from a domain that specializes in domains? Vice versa, should I buy hosting from a hosting company and not from a domain company?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 22, 2019 at 11:57 am

      For purchasing domains, it is personal preference as most providers have improved their ability to handle domains. For hosting, we recommend purchasing from a hosting provider.

      Reply
  21. Destiny Felinah says:
    Jul 13, 2019 at 3:53 am

    Again, please does every website have a blog section?
    And can I use my website domain name for my blog?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 15, 2019 at 11:17 am

      No, a blog section is not required. Yes, you can use your domain name for your blog.

      Reply
  22. Destiny Felinah says:
    Jul 13, 2019 at 3:51 am

    You can’t imagine how much help you’ve given me.
    Only from the first paragraph the confusion in my head was cleared. You explained it so well and detailed. That’s a while lot lot.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 15, 2019 at 11:16 am

      Glad our guide could help clear things up :)

      Reply
  23. marleydsouza says:
    Jun 26, 2019 at 5:55 am

    Yes, this is really important to know the difference between a domain and web hosting, it will helpful for everyone. Every beginner can get information from this post despite of any other sites.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jun 26, 2019 at 11:08 am

      Thank you, we were hoping this content would remove some user confusion :)

      Reply
  24. Jessica says:
    May 29, 2019 at 8:56 am

    This is a really informative post! Quick question – so my domain name and web hosting are both with Bluehost but I’m going to go elsewhere. When looking at other websites, I can choose the option for web hosting or WordPress hosting…is it the WordPress hosting option I choose? I have a WordPress.Org website. Also do you know how it works when you have a domain name up for renewal and choose to move it i.e. do you move this then renew it with the new provider or will the date of moving it be the start of the renewal?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      May 29, 2019 at 10:43 am

      If you take a closer look, some of the WordPress hostings are managed hosting: https://www.wpbeginner.com/managed-wordpress-hosting/

      Your renewal date, even if you change registrars should be the same as with your first host

      Reply
  25. nick says:
    Apr 24, 2019 at 12:54 am

    if you have a domain name and your own server that you built with a hdd that has all the files on it then why would you need web hosting to store your files it just don’t make no sense

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Apr 24, 2019 at 11:52 am

      Purchasing hosting means a user does not need to know how to set up a hosting environment that is able to be connected to on the internet.

      Reply
  26. Adamu Maigari says:
    Mar 31, 2019 at 2:21 pm

    Fantastic, i really love this blog 100%, may God bless you all.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Apr 1, 2019 at 1:28 pm

      Glad you like our content :)

      Reply
  27. Sam says:
    Mar 18, 2019 at 1:42 pm

    Thank you for the information. Can i switch the names around? I bought both domain name and web hosting but i liked the web hosting name better. Can i use the names interchangeably?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Mar 19, 2019 at 1:43 pm

      If you reach out to your hosting provider they can help you use one domain while pointing the other domain to your primary domain.

      Reply
  28. Vugh Johnson says:
    Mar 8, 2019 at 10:10 pm

    I have a web hosting account with Godaddy but I don’t want to buy a domain name right now. What address would I have to type to view my web files in my hosting account if I don’t have a domain name?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Mar 11, 2019 at 11:24 am

      You would want to reach out to GoDaddy for their current methods available to do this.

      Reply
  29. Cheri says:
    Feb 26, 2019 at 11:37 am

    I thank you for your article. It has been informative. But I guess what I would like to know is the cost, bottom line. I mean after all the “first year” offers. I keep a budget for my business and I would just like to know what the final cost will be two years from now so I’m not surprised.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Feb 27, 2019 at 10:12 am

      That would depend on your hosting provider, on their pricing pages they should state the cost for renewal or you can reach out to the host and they should let you know.

      Reply
  30. Paul says:
    Jan 31, 2019 at 9:31 pm

    Yes this was an important step. When I initially started my website back in 2012 the instructions for a beginner self taught like me was very confusing. I started hosting from Bluehost but has a registered domain name through WP. So basically I’m paying hosting fees separately on top of the fees of $18 on WP. If I did miss it back then bluehost didn’t have its own domain name registration just hosting. Since I was using WP theme I used WordPress.com for this to point to my website files in bluehost.

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Feb 1, 2019 at 10:12 am

      Thanks for sharing, should anyone run into this issue now, once you wait 60 days you would be able to transfer your domain to BlueHost :)

      Reply
  31. mia says:
    Dec 15, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    Hello, so your post is helpful but i have a similar yet different question.
    So i opened a blog on simplest today and bought my domain name, however i ‘tried’ to insert ads to my dashboard and now my simple site editor won’t load. Nevermind that, my question is, if i transfer my domain name to wordpress, will i be charged an extra fee on top of the one i paid for simple site and for my domain, or is wordpress free to use their platform as long as you have a domain name? thank you!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Dec 17, 2018 at 4:31 pm

      Hi Mia,

      Please see our guide on the difference between self hosted WordPress.org vs free WordPress.com blog.

      Reply
  32. vijayanathan says:
    Nov 24, 2018 at 5:53 am

    if i want to host my own website buying only the domainname is enough right?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Nov 27, 2018 at 9:45 am

      Hi vijaynathan,

      You will still need web hosting to store your files on a server.

      Reply
  33. Ayesha says:
    Nov 20, 2018 at 3:49 am

    Its really great article!!!
    If i bought domain from Godaddy and host from hostgator, later i decided to change my host to bluehost, is that easy ?
    Please guide me.

    Reply
  34. Emily Bernstein says:
    Sep 13, 2018 at 3:29 am

    Thank you for explaining the domain vs hosting…very helpful info….

    Reply
  35. jannat1234 says:
    Aug 11, 2018 at 2:27 pm

    I have learn about domain and hosting from this post.This is a great article.Thanks for sharing this article.

    Reply
  36. Jackie says:
    Jul 28, 2018 at 5:21 pm

    Wow! The light came on and now i see.
    I have subscribed and am eager to learn more.

    Thank you!

    Reply
  37. Misheal Ilonze says:
    Jul 25, 2018 at 11:04 am

    Pls I have 2 Questions
    1. If I signup for bluehost blog will it be seen on the browser as
    mydomainname.bluehost.com or will it appear mydomainname.com
    2. Can I buy my domain name first from bluehost and later host with bluehost

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jul 27, 2018 at 12:33 am

      Hi Misheal,

      It will be yourdomainname.com. Yes you can, however if you signup for hosting then you will get a domain name for free.

      Reply
      • Misheal Ilonze says:
        Aug 13, 2018 at 8:11 am

        Thanks for the reply, i just started a blog with blogger. example.blogspot.com
        Now How can i switch it to example.com?? Pls reply

        Reply
        • WPBeginner Support says:
          Aug 14, 2018 at 9:22 pm

          Hi Misheal,

          Please see our guide on how to move from Blogger to WordPress.

  38. Jerry says:
    Jun 12, 2018 at 8:23 am

    Hi – just to check so if I have a domain name with wix i can use that same name/ site to another web hosing?

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jun 12, 2018 at 11:47 am

      Hi Jerry,

      Yes, you can use the same domain name with another web hosting.

      Reply
  39. Jerry Peres says:
    Feb 16, 2018 at 4:49 am

    Great post. Thank you for covering up such topic in your article. It’s really helpful for all those who are confused by the domain name and web hosting.

    Reply
  40. ABDALLAH HEMEDI says:
    Jan 3, 2018 at 2:05 pm

    Awesome and Analytical post, I have understood the relationship domain and hosting.

    Reply
  41. Cassie says:
    Jan 2, 2018 at 3:07 pm

    Another great topic, and the analogy you use, to address and actual home was inspired. And helpful. Please go on to a great New Year!

    Reply
    • WPBeginner Support says:
      Jan 2, 2018 at 7:02 pm

      Hi Cassie,

      Thanks for the feedback :)

      Reply
  42. Sabih says:
    Jan 2, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    That’s a major misconception of people with Domain and a hosting service. Both are different,

    Reply

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