REDRIXTECH GUIDES / DOMAINS
Domain registration vs web hosting: what is the difference?
One gives your website an address. The other provides the space and resources to run it. Buying one does not automatically include the other.
Registration keeps a name registered to you.
A domain name is the address people use to find a website, such as example.com. A registrar handles the registration and renewal of that name. Registration is time-limited, so keep track of the renewal date, account access and contact information.
Registering a name alone does not create a website or put your files online. ICANN explains the roles of registrars, registries and resellers in its domain name registration guide.
Hosting runs the website.
A hosting account provides resources for the website files and, where the application needs one, its database. The plan sets limits such as disk space, traffic, CPU and RAM. Your website software and content use those resources.
You can register a domain with one provider and host the website with another. DNS records connect the name to the relevant services. Changing web hosting does not by itself require moving the domain registration.
What does “1 domain” in a plan mean?
On our hosting comparison, this is the number of domains the plan can host. It is not a bundle of free domain registrations.
| RedrixTech plan | Hosted domain allowance |
|---|---|
| Starter | 1 domain |
| Business | 5 domains |
| Power | Unlimited domains |
Those domains still share the storage and resource limits of the hosting plan. An unlimited domain allowance does not create unlimited disk space, CPU or RAM. Ask us about your intended setup if you need aliases, subdomains or several separate websites.
SSL is another part of the picture.
An SSL certificate supports an encrypted HTTPS connection between visitors and the website. RedrixTech includes free SSL with every hosting plan. That does not register a domain name, and it does not replace keeping your website software maintained.
Check these details before moving anything.
- Registration access: know which registrar holds the domain, who controls the account and when renewal is due.
- DNS access: know where the DNS records are managed. Keep a record of the current configuration.
- Email: identify where your mail is hosted before changing nameservers or mail-related records.
- Website copy: confirm what needs to move, including the database and uploads, and keep a backup.
- Costs: compare domain renewal and hosting charges separately.
A useful question to ask: “Am I buying the name, the hosting, or both — and what renews separately?” Getting that answer early avoids a lot of confusion.
For the hosting side of that decision, read our storage guide and our small business plan guide.
Put your own numbers next to the plans.
Have an existing website? Share its storage usage, the number of domains and what you expect to change. We can discuss which plan fits those requirements.
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