{"id":34691,"date":"2021-08-30T10:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T02:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casbay.com\/blog\/?p=34691"},"modified":"2022-09-21T10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T02:57:54","slug":"what-is-domain-and-how-does-domain-name-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casbay.com\/blog\/domain-name\/what-is-domain-and-how-does-domain-name-work","title":{"rendered":"What is Domain and How Does Domain Name Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Building a website can be confusing, especially for beginners. This is because it is quite difficult for them to understand the difference between the domain name, website hosting and their own website.<\/span><\/p>

So, are you still wondering what is a domain name and how does it work? Do not worry, we are here to break it down for you. In this article, we will explain what a domain name is and how it works. Let\u2019s start!<\/span><\/p>

A domain name is a human-friendly address, sometimes called a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or web-address. IP addresses are created to make Internet Protocol (IP) addresses more accessible and easier to remember.<\/span><\/p>

An IP address is a string of numbers assigned to each computer, much like a telephone number. IP address is arranged with random numbers like 191.124.184.129. So it is hard to remember. Unlike domain name, you only need to remember<\/span> www.123-reg.co.uk<\/span><\/a>. Therefore, remembering a domain name is much more convenient.<\/span><\/p>

Domain name is unique, just like your fingerprint. When someone enters something in the browser, they will be taken directly to a space on the internet where you can browse your website.<\/span><\/p>

Some examples of domain names include:<\/span><\/p>