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What's the difference between Domain VS Host?

Updated: Apr 30, 2021

Domain VS Host is a common search for those looking to create and launch a website!


Let us break it down for you in the simplest terms so you can finally understand the difference between Domain VS Host once and for all!



What is a Domain Name?


A domain name is the address where Internet users can access your website. A Domain name can be free and looks something like this: https://yourname.com


Domain addresses can be purchased from many different places on the web, the most common options being:

The average cost for a domain is $11-20 a year.


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What is a Host?


Web hosting is a service that allows you to create and launch a website or web page onto the Internet such as Wix, BlueHost, or Host Gator.


Web Hosting can be Free if you don’t own a domain name.

*Wix offers Free hosting if you don’t use a specific domain.


The cost for hosting can be anywhere from $150 - $250 a year if you own your own domain name.

*Wix is great at around $17/month for hosting, when compared to others like HostGator or BlueHost which charge around $50/month.


Let us also share what a Website Template is!


A website template (or web template) is a pre-designed webpage(s) that anyone can use to "plug-in" their own text content and images into to create a website.


For beautifully designed, fully optimized and mobile ready visit our Website Templates.


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