The first step in getting an on-line presence is to buy a domain name and hosting for your site. It is easiest, but not essential, to buy the domain name and hosting package at the same time off the same reseller.

The Domain name is the address that you will call your website. E.G. www.pridedesign.ie is the domain name for this website.

Hosting is where your website will reside on the Internet. It is usually saved on a server that is on a machine that is constantly on and connected to the web.

Before deciding what to call your site you should read the articles.