Typing a website’s IP address into your browser would be cumbersome and difficult to remember. This is where domain names and the DNS come into play.
Domain Names: These are the readable names we associate with websites, like `www.example.co.uk`. They are designed to be easy for humans to remember as opposed to numerical IP addresses.
Domain Name System (DNS): DNS is like the phonebook of the Internet. It translates domain names into IP addresses that computers can understand. When you type a domain name into your browser, a DNS server looks up the corresponding IP address and directs your request to the correct server.
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Internet Service Providers are companies that provide you with access to the Internet. They connect customers to their network and, in turn, connect to larger networks until they reach the backbone of the Internet. ISPs also offer services such as web hosting, email hosting, and domain registration.