Domains and Hosting
Domain names, hosting, DNS and who should own what.
Domain name versus web hosting
A domain is your website's address and hosting is where its files are stored. How they connect, who should own each and what to ask a provider.
Read the guideDomains and Hosting · 6 min readBeginner's guide to domain names in Namibia: .na, .com.na, .com and hosting
Web hosting in Namibia and how domain registration works: .na, .com.na or .com, who runs the .na registry, yearly cost, and who should own it.
Read the guideDomains and Hosting · 5 min readWhat is web hosting?
Web hosting is where your website's files live so people can see them. Types of hosting, what to ask a provider and how it differs from a domain name.
Read the guideDomains and Hosting · 6 min readWhat is a domain name?
A domain name is your business's address on the internet. What the parts mean, how names are registered, why renewals matter and who should own yours.
Read the guideDomains and Hosting · 3 min readWho owns your website?
Who owns your website? It is five things: domain, hosting, code, content and accounts. Who should hold each, how to check, and what to put in writing.
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- Website FundamentalsWhat a website is, why it matters, how to plan, price and launch one.
- Search Engine OptimisationHow Google finds, understands and shows your pages, and what you can do about it.
- Website SecurityHTTPS, passwords, updates and protecting business information.
- Business EmailProfessional email on your own domain and how it works.
- Website MaintenanceWhy websites need care and the checks that keep them working.
- Digital MarketingGoogle Business Profile and how your online presence fits together.
- Web Systems and ApplicationsBookings, portals, payments and websites that do a job.