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This article mainly introduces the domain name, virtual host refers to what, the article is very detailed, has a certain reference value, interested friends must read it!

What is the meaning of domain name and virtual host? Some novice users do not understand why it is necessary to buy domain names and space to make a website. Here we introduce the domain name and the virtual host respectively.

1. About the domain name

In popular terms, the domain name is the name of your website. after you register the domain name, you will use this name to promote the website. Domain names and spaces build websites, domain names and post offices build mailboxes, so the first step in building a site is to register a domain name. You must buy your own domain name, so that the management and use rights are in your own hands.

Where the DNS server of the domain name is, you will go to do domain name resolution. After you have identified the domain name server and bought the website space, you need to do domain name resolution. The main settings include the following:

The A record points the domain name to the IP address of the website. It usually includes @ domain name and www domain name. Cname records are also a kind of domain name resolution, especially when using CDN. MX records are used to resolve mailboxes.

2. About the virtual host

Also known as website space, to put it simply is the place to put website data, mainly the text, pictures and database of the website. Virtual hosts, vps, etc., all mean this, and the difference is size, performance, management, and so on.

Virtual space is to provide the background space for website management. Most of the settings are provided by space vendors. You only need to bind domain names, upload programs and installers to use them. It is suitable for beginners to build stations. The disadvantage is that everyone's public system resources and IP, the speed is relatively not fast, the degree of freedom is not high, can not give play to the setting freely.

The vps host has independent IP, which has high speed and high degree of freedom. The disadvantage is that you need to build your own application environment, which can only be used after manual configuration, and the setup process is more complex.

In addition, if you use the space in the mainland, you need to put the website on record. The purpose of filing is to prevent illegal website business activities on the Internet and to crack down on the spread of bad Internet information. If the website is not put on record, it is likely to be shut down after investigation.

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