get online
your browser is enabling you to view the page content
when you enter a URL, http://www.cocomas.com, into the location bar of the browser a request is sent to retrieve and serve the file.
this request goes to the registrar which references the IP address which then references the webhosting server.
this happens in a split second. When you enter a base URL in the location bar of your browser, then the site's homepage is served to your computer.
did I mention now's a good time to contact cocomas to get you online in no time.
get online in a few easy steps: decide on a domain name, buy webhosting, create your site.
[ ] domain name
Domain name registration is the first step in getting online, this is your unique address (cocomas.com) on the Internet.
The domain name points to the IP address which is a series of numbers ( 123.23.234.44 ). This IP address points to the location on the webhosting server.
Domain name registration allows you to own that domain name by registering it with an approved domain names registrar.
Sign up and pay a fee, choose the number of years you're comfortable with for a cost-effective plan. Record your userid and password.
The Internet domain name system (DNS) consists of a directory of all the domain names and their corresponding webhosting servers.
[ ] webhosting
Your files live on a webhosting server - a machine that is on 24/7 and holds your content, images, videos and data.
Sign up and pay a yearly fee, or select a multiple-year cost-effective plan. Record your userid and password. You can host multiple domains on a webhosting account.
[ ] site
Decide what you want your site to do. Design and develop the files.
Building a site involves alot of moving parts so it's best to contact cocomas to build your brand and start attracting visitors and customers.
