Are the hosting and the domain the same?

No, hosting and domain are not the same, although they are closely related components of a website's setup. Domain: A domain is the human-readable web address that people use to access a website. It's the URL that you type into a web browser to visit a specific site, like "www.example.com." Domains are purchased from domain registrars and serve as the address that directs users to the website's server. They are not responsible for storing the website's data; they simply point to the location where the website is hosted. Hosting: Hosting refers to the service and infrastructure that stores and serves the website's files and data to visitors when they access the domain. When someone enters a domain into their web browser, the domain's DNS (Domain Name System) records point to the web server where the website is hosted. The hosting provider is responsible for maintaining the server, ensuring it's accessible 24/7, and handling website data, such a...