Every website is made up of three key components
- Domain Name – This is your website’s address, like yourbrand.com. Computers use IP addresses to communicate, but domains make it human-friendly. Without a domain, visitors would have to type a long numeric address like 123.456.789.123/~mysite/ to reach your site.
- Web Hosting / Server – This is the space where your website lives. Think of it as the building or office you rent. Hosting gives your site a place to store files, images, databases, and emails. Without hosting, your domain points to nothing. You can easily set up your site using applications like Fantastico or QuickInstall in your cPanel.
- Website Files – These are the pages, images, scripts, and other content your visitors interact with. Files like .html or .php tell the server what to show and how to behave. Without your site files, your domain and hosting are just an empty space.
How it all works together:
A visitor enters your domain in their browser → the domain translates to your server’s IP → the server delivers your site files → the visitor sees a web page. All three components—domain, hosting, and site files, are essential for a functional website.
