Domains FAQ
The naming convention is analogous to a physical address system. People find web pages in a manner similar to the way that they use maps to find physical locations. If the Internet is like a phone book, and a web page is like a physical building, the URL would be the precise street address of that building. The IP address would be like the car that travels to its destination. There are also other useful metaphors for understanding this relationship.
A hosting account provides a home for your website. Your website is published by uploading content from your local drive to the server. Similarly, a website can be downloaded from the server to your local drive, usually for backup purposes. The method depends on your type of website: WordPress websites can be migrated using a migration plugin or via FTP Other websites are uploaded or downloaded using FTP.
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