How Does a Domain Name Work?In Feburary 2016 24,

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Unless you are physically running a website, you may not know exactly what a domain name is or how it works. The simple answer is that a domain name is the address that the browser uses to find a website. Domain names are used in web addresses (www.domainname.com) and in an email address (any@domainname.com). It is a unique identifier for a website or email account.There are two parts to every domain name; a second-level domain and a top-level domain. The top-level domain is the ending notation of the domain name. Examples of the top-level portion of a domain name is .com, .net or .edu. Some top-level domains are restricted for use with only certain type of organizations or countries. For instance, .edu is reserved for schools while .gov is only for government agencies. The second-level domain is usually picked by the owner upon registration if it is available. In the web address, www.google.com, 'google' is the second-level domain.
What is it used for?
Every website, or web server, has an IP address (four sets of numbers used to locate a computer connected to the Internet). To be able to access a website, the Internet browser needs to know the IP address to locate it on the server. Trying to remember the IP address for every website that you visit frequently can be difficult at best. This is where domain names come in; they are easy to remember and use identifiers that are linked to the IP addresses of the web servers that houses websites. Instead of trying to remember a long set of numbers, the Domain Name System (DNS) holds the IP address that is tied to the domain name. Once referenced, the DNS looks up the IP address and pulls up the website automatically.
How does it work?
When setting up a website, you purchase a domain name and a hosting account (a web server to house the website). These items can be purchased from two separate businesses or from the same. It is usually more cost-effective to purchase them separately. You may find that, although most hosting companies offer low-cost hosting, a cheaper price for a domain name can be found at companies who specialize in registering domain names. The same can be said for companies offering low-cost domain name registration; their hosting packages almost doubles the lowest packages offered elsewhere. After purchasing both elements (domain name and hosting account), the domain name needs to be pointing to (or referencing) the location of the hosting account. To do this, the Domain Name Servers need to be configured to the web servers of the hosting account. After all of this is done, the DNS will be able to point any browsers to the correct IP address of the website once the domain name is typed into the browser.
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How to Build a Christian Website for FreeIn Feburary 2016 08,

In Feburary 2016 08,
Choose a free Christian website hosting company. There are a number of hosting companies that offer free website hosting for Christian websites. I like OurChurch.com for its professional-looking Web page templates and easy-to-use website builder application. Others that offer similar free Christian hosting services include Ministry Webs, Witness Today and MyChristianSite.com.
Choose a name for your website. This may be your church or ministry name or a short phrase that speaks to your testimony. If the name you desire has already been reserved by someone else, you may be able to add a dash between words or add a number at the end. Since you cannot change this name once you've registered your site, take your time and decide carefully.
Sign up with the hosting company and register your new website. Follow the instructions given by the hosting company you have chosen to register your new website and name.
Build your new Christian website. You can create your website with the website builder application your hosting company uses. You will be provided a wizard type of application that will walk you through the initial creation of your website.
Modify your new website to fit the needs of your readers. On the homepage, you will want to include the name of the church or ministry, the purpose or focus of the ministry, the location and meeting times (including any special events), and contact information for further questions. Additional pages on your site could include (but are not limited to) a detailed calendar of events, prayer requests, Bible study tools, history of the church or ministry and weekly announcements.
Update your website frequently. Ensuring that your ministry's website is current will make your readers confident this is the location to find current information and answers to questions. The needs of your viewers may change over time, and your website needs to be flexible enough to change to fill those needs.
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