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A domain name is the address which you would like people to enter into a web browser, (such as internet explorer), in order to view your site. e.g. www.020webdesign.co.uk is the domain name for this site.
To use a specific domain name, it must first be registered in your name. You can only register it if it has not already been registered by someone else. It must then be rented on a yearly basis. To check whether your chosen domain name is available click here and enter the domain name in the text box at the top right of the 1&1 web site.
To allow your web site to be viewed over the internet it must be "hosted" on a computer which is always connected to the internet, has a reliable connection, special software and enough bandwidth to allow many people to view your site a one time.
Hosting space is normally rented from companies which are experts in the field and have a bank of secure computers, (servers), on which to store, (host), your web site.
SEO is a way of coding a website to enhance its chances of being ranked in the top results of a search engine, such as GOOGLE or YAHOO, once a relevant search is undertaken. A number of factors are important when optimising a website, including the content and structure of the websites text/copy and page layout, the HTML meta-tags and the submission process.
This very useful website explains why you may want to do this & how to do it on all the major web browsers in current use: Refresh your web browser.
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