Names
Domain Names and Web Hosts
Published Sunday, December 6th, 2009 by SRS
Names and Websites
This can be a confusing topic, especially when you’re starting out.
I want to focus on owning your own, personal Domain Name and Hosting Your Website.
For many people it’s the same, so that adds confusion.
We are not talking about having a website on someone else’s website… that’s really called a subdomain. You know, like soandso.wordpress.com or martial-healing-arts.blogspot.com. Those are websites of a different sort and they can serve powerful purposes (like link wheels). But it’s like keeping your notebook in someone else’s house. It’s (sort of) your notebook, but it’s not your house. Such websites are still cool and valuable though.
We’re talking about owning your own name and owning some hosting property: keeping your ids and notes in your back pocket, and making a commitment to your vision, your business, and your art.
Many website hosts provide the service of recording your domain name. Again: that confuses the issue. And, personally, I think it’s a little shady because they get people signing up names right before hosting… and before understanding the difference. Then you’re trapped. You may technically own your stuff, but someone else has possession of it.
So split it up.
If you’re really going to grow, you’ll have extra security if you put your name in one box and your stuff in another.
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