Glossary of Common Terms

A domain name is the web address people type into their browser to visit a website.

It’s the human-friendly version of an IP address (which is a string of numbers that identifies a computer on the internet). Instead of remembering something like 192.168.1.1, you can use a name like: sitedrawer.com

You register domain names through services called domain registrars (like GoDaddy, Namecheap etc.).

Once registered, you can point the domain to your hosting provider so that visitors who type in your domain are shown your website.

Website hosting is the service that stores your website's files and makes them available to people on the internet.

When someone types your domain name (like sitedrawer.com) into their browser, your hosting provider delivers the content of your site—text, images, code—from a web server so it appears on their screen.

Good hosting means:

• Your website loads quickly
• It’s always available (reliable uptime)
• It stays secure and protected from attacks

With SiteDrawer, hosting is included for 36 months—so you don’t need to worry about setting anything up yourself. It’s fast, secure, and optimized for WordPress websites.

It encrypts the connection between your site and the people visiting it—so that any information they enter (like names, emails, or passwords) stays private and secure.

When a site has an SSL certificate installed, you'll see:

• A padlock icon in the browser
• A web address that starts with https:// instead of just http://

https://sitedrawer.com = Secure

http://example.com = Not secure

Every modern website should have SSL, even if you’re not collecting sensitive data.

With SiteDrawer, you don’t need to worry about setting it up. All hosted sites include a free SSL certificate by default, so your site is secure from day one.