Choosing a domain name is one of the most important aspects of building a website or an online presence in general.

A domain name is the unique address for a website. Usually, it consists of a website name and a domain name extension. A memorable domain will strengthen your branding and help your audience find your website.

This beginner-friendly guide will explain everything you need to know about domain names, including how they work and why you need one. We will also explain the steps to get domain names and answer some frequently asked questions.

What Is a Domain Name?
A domain name is your website’s equivalent of a physical address. It helps users find your site easily instead of using its internet protocol (IP) address. Domain names consisting of a name and an extension are a key part of the internet infrastructure.

Every website has two main elements – a domain name and a web hosting server. All domain names are linked to their respective IP addresses and point to the specific web servers that host the websites.

When a user enters a domain name into a browser, it looks for the associated IP address through a global network of Domain Name System (DNS) servers.

Next, the server with the information about the IP address returnS it to the web browser which requests data about the site from the domain’s hosting service. This web server stores all of the website’s data, including its files, database, and HTML code.

Once the host has sent the data back, the web browser converts it into a web page that users can visit.