Domain name
The domain is the address people type, such as webval.my. It is registered for a fixed period and must be renewed. WebVal charges domain registration and renewal separately at cost price for the standard package.
Website hosting
Hosting stores and serves the website files. The suitable arrangement depends on the project and should be confirmed before launch, including who controls the account and whether the plan has limits.
Maintenance
Maintenance may include content updates, dependency updates, backups, monitoring or support. A static one-page site usually needs less maintenance than ecommerce or a custom application, but business information should still be reviewed regularly.
Questions to ask before launch
- Whose name is the domain registered under?
- Who controls DNS and hosting?
- What renews and at what price?
- How are future edits requested and charged?
- What files and access details are handed over?