These two get mixed up constantly, because you usually buy them around the same time. The distinction is simple once you see it.
Your domain is the address. Hosting is the building.
A domain name is your website's address — what people type into a browser, like yourbakery.com. You register it (usually $10–$20 per year) through companies like Namecheap or GoDaddy, and it's yours for as long as you keep renewing it.
A web host provides the building at that address: the always-on computer where your website's files actually live. That's what we do — from $15/month.
Why you need both
- A domain without hosting is an address pointing at an empty lot — people can type it, but there's nothing there.
- Hosting without a domain is a building with no address — your site exists, but nobody can find it by name.
Connecting the two is a ten-minute, one-time task — our step-by-step guide walks you through it.
Do I have to buy them from the same company?
No — and it's often better not to. Keeping your domain with a registrar and your hosting with a host means you can change either one later without touching the other. We deliberately don't lock the two together: your domain always remains yours.
Common questions
Can I move my domain to a different website later?
Yes. You simply point it at the new location — the address follows your business, not the building.
What about email addresses like info@yourbusiness.com?
Email at your own domain is set up alongside hosting through email providers (like Google Workspace) or your host. If you're unsure what you need, ask us — it's a two-minute conversation.
What if the .com I want is taken?
Try close variants (adding your city often works), or endings like .shop or your country's ending (.co.uk, .ma, .de). Shorter and easier to spell beats clever.