Web hosting and domains in Intro to Computing - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is a domain name?

A domain name is the easy-to-remember address of a website, like example.com, that people type in their browser to visit a site. It works like a street address for your house but on the internet.

beginner

What does web hosting mean?

Web hosting means storing your website's files on a special computer called a server, so people can access your site anytime through the internet.

intermediate

How do domain names and web hosting work together?

The domain name is like your website's address, and web hosting is the place where your website lives. When you type the domain, it tells the internet where to find your website's files on the hosting server.

intermediate

What is DNS (Domain Name System)?

DNS is like the internet's phone book. It translates domain names into IP addresses so computers can find the right server to show your website.

beginner

Why do websites need both a domain and hosting?

A domain gives your website a name people can remember, and hosting stores the website's files. Without hosting, the website can't be seen; without a domain, people can't find it easily.

What is the main purpose of a domain name?

A To create website content

B To store website files

C To connect to the internet

D To provide an easy address for a website

A domain name is the easy-to-remember address people use to visit a website.

What does web hosting provide?

A An internet connection

B A place to store website files

C A browser to access websites

D A domain name

Web hosting stores the website's files on a server so they can be accessed online.

Which system translates domain names into IP addresses?

A DNS

B HTTP

C FTP

D HTML

DNS (Domain Name System) translates domain names into IP addresses.

If you have a domain but no hosting, what happens?

A People cannot see your website

B Your website loads faster

C Your website is automatically hosted

D Your domain name changes

Without hosting, the website files are not stored anywhere, so the site cannot be viewed.

Which of these is like a website's street address?

A Web hosting

B Server

C Domain name

D Browser

The domain name is like the street address for a website.

Explain in your own words how a domain name and web hosting work together to make a website accessible.

Think about how you find a house by its address and how the house stores your belongings.

Describe what happens step-by-step when you type a website address into your browser.

Imagine sending a letter to a friend's house and getting a reply.