Difference between website hosting and a domain name registry

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A domain name registry is a database that contains all domain names and the information connected with them.

Why are domain names required in the first place? An IP address is a unique identifier for each website. That long series of numbers is difficult to recall. The IP address is paired with a distinct domain name.

It's a human-friendly shortcut that a user may memorise and quickly refer to. People use a domain name to find your website.

You can use our Domain Availability tool to find domain names for your business. you may use our Domain Availability Checker.