Hosting Companies and Servers
Websites are located on large computers, called servers. The servers are directly connected to the Internet. When you type a domain name into your browser it's like typing in an address. The address tells your browser which server to go to in order to find the website you requested.
Servers are owned by and located in hosting companies. Hosting companies rent out space on their servers. If you want a website you must rent space on a server, so that everyone on the Web can see your site 24/7.
Hosting costs anywhere from $3 a month to $50 a month, depending on the services provided.
A few hosting companies include:
You can buy your domain name from your hosting company.