URL
an abbreviation for “uniform resource locator”
a web address
example: http://www.mywebsite.com
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domain registrar
a business that registers domain names (.com, .net, .org, etc…) to individuals and points these names to web hosts
IP address
a set of numbers assigned to a computer when it connects to the internet
example: 127.0.0.1
web host
a business that provides space for your website on their always-on computers (servers)
domain name
the address that people type in their web browser to get to your website
example: www.mywebsite.com
