Hosting is the storing of files and dataUnits of information. In computing there can be different data types, including integers, characters and Boolean. Data is often acted on by instructions. on a web server. The web server is referred to as a hostA server that stores files for other computers to access..
The URLUniform resource locator - Each web page address on a network is written as a URL. It contains the IP address and the DNS and web page details. for a websiteA web page or group of web pages hosted on one web server and viewed in a web browser, usually maintained by a person, group or organisation. includes the host name. For example, the host name bbc.co.uk is included in the URL www.bbc.co.uk.
The host name consists of three hierarchical A system of organising people or things in terms of a perceived importance. levels, which work in reverse order of the name:
The top level root is generic to many websites. Examples of this level include:
.com
.uk
.net
.gov
.edu
The second level denotes the type of organisation:
.co
.org
.sch
.ac
The third level is the organisation name:
bbc
ocr
microsoft
apple
Put together, unique domainAn area of control or management, eg bbc.co.uk is controlled by the BBC. names can be created.