What is Domain name ?

A domain name is name for your website. Internet users can access your website using your domain name address. A domain name can be alphanumeric, and it can be used in combination of the various domain name extensions, such as .com, .net ,.org and more.

For Example : example.com or www.example.com

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What is Sub Domain ?

Some domains offers their services by hosting website at

Some web hosts offers hosting for sub domain names, however, the domain names reflects the host.

For example : sales.example.com or accounts.example.com

A domain name in this format is also known as a sub domain.

Sub domains of registered domain is free and functional on the Internet, it has its limitations:

  • Most search engines do not accept subdomains from free web hosting providers.
  • It is not easy for your visitors to find your website, as now they need to remember your website name as well as your host’s URL.
  • You will not be able to transfer the subdomain to another web host.

Domain / Website Hosting

Every domain / website designed with HTML , CSS , Javascript programming languages. If website has any dynamic activities like sending emails , storing data, processing multiple forms, etc then this type of sites required to be developed in server side scripting language like PHP scripting and Database Engine like MYSQL.

A website / domain hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service. It allows people and companies to make their website available on the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies which provide space on a server which is owned or leased for use by clients. Files which can be used for designing & development of website requires storage. Website files stored on the server. The server feeds the web pages to the Internet.

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