A web browser is a computer software program that can communicate with a web server to request a web page. Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Mozilla Firefox are the most common browsers, although there are a number of others. The browser then pulls the web page you have requested through the internet, and displays the page on your computer screen.

Web servers are programs that run on server machines, either at your business or at the web host. They identify and retrieve the particular page you have requested through your browser, and then instruct that it be sent out over the internet and displayed on the requesting computer screen. They handle numerous page requests simultaneously.

Everything that goes on your site, including pages and images, needs to be stored somewhere. Web hosting providers literally house web sites and provide the web services that make those sites available on the internet. When someone types your domain name in their browser your web pages will be display on their computer. Your web site and business needs will dictate the best web hosting plan for you.

Elexia Consulting offers several feature-packed hosting plans designed to help you easily launch your web site and establish a professional online business presence.

A domain name is your address on the internet and it serves as your online identity. For example, this site's domain name is elexiaconsulting.com. Your domain name can be a combination of letters, numbers and hyphens. You can register domain names in one year increments. At the end of each year, you can choose to renew your domain name or you can let it expire. If you choose to renew, there is an associated minimal renewal fee. Contact Elexia Consulting for domain registration once you have identified a great domain name.