Course

How the Internet Works for Your Website

Domains, hosting, DNS and email explained in plain English, so you know what you are buying and why.

  • Beginner
  • 12 lessons
  • About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Lessons

Course contents

Domains and hosting

The address and the building. What they are, what they cost and how to choose.

  1. What is a domain name5 min
  2. What is website hosting5 min
  3. How a domain and hosting work together6 min
  4. How to buy a domain name7 min
  5. How to choose a good domain name6 min
  6. How to choose hosting8 min

Getting online

Website builders, DNS, the padlock, email and putting it all together.

  1. What is a website builder7 min
  2. What is DNS6 min
  3. What is an SSL certificate and the padlock5 min
  4. How to get a business email address7 min
  5. What a website really costs7 min
  6. How to point your domain at your website10 min

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