Website Basics
There are many different elements that are needed when creating a website. Below is a brief overview of what is needed to make a website live to the public.
Domain
This is the web address used to access a website on the Internet. A domain name on the Internet is the same as a house address.
Hosting
This is how a website is made live on the Internet. There are machines called “servers” that are connected to the Internet. Each server runs a software program that was specially designed to make websites live on the Internet. There are two different types of hosting available; shared and dedicated. Most smaller websites will reside on a server that offers shared hosting, which means multiple websites can be hosted on a single server. Larger websites typically utilize dedicated hosting, which means that often one entire server, or more, could be dedicated to a single website.
Ecommerce Website
An ecommerce website is the type of website that is needed to have a store online. There are many companies that offer a variety of different types of ecommerce platforms to build a store on. Depending on the type of store you want to open online will determine what type of ecommerce storefront that you will choose.
If you have any questions about other website terminology that may not be mentioned above, contact GnomeMedia today and we can help.
