Logo, hosting and domain: what is what?
Three terms that often cause confusion. Here is what they mean in plain words and what you can get on top of your website.
By Patryk Awierianow ·
The domain is the address of your website, hosting is the place where it lives, and maintenance is its care. The first year of hosting and the business email are included with every website. A logo is a separate service, with 2–3 drafts in a week.
Three terms, explained simply
The address of your website, for example your-company.me. Like a phone number: it belongs to you and is paid yearly.
The server where your website and email “live”. It has to be fast and secure, around the clock.
Regular checks, backups and small changes so the site always runs and stays current.
A comparison: the domain is the house number, hosting is the plot with the house on it, and maintenance is the caretaker. All three belong together so customers find you when they type your address.
What comes with every website
- The first year of hosting and the business email
- SSL and security
- VIP support directly on WhatsApp
- Domain, content and access belong to you, you can change partner at any time
- If something does not work, we fix it within 48 hours of your message at the latest
From the second year, hosting continues. The price depends on the domain and is on the prices page.
The logo: your face on the internet
Your logo is the sign by which customers recognise you. Together with colours, typeface and tone it makes up your branding. With us a logo goes like this:
- 01Conversation
Your business, your values, colours you like and dislike.
- 022–3 drafts
Different directions so you have a real choice.
- 03Up to 3 rounds of changes
We refine the draft you choose.
- 04All formats
For web, print and social media, in colour and single-colour.
Maintenance and other extras
Maintenance exists only if you want it. Without it the site keeps running, and we make changes by agreement. Other extras are GEO and AI visibility as an add-on to SEO and the relaunch of old websites. If you book several services there is a package discount. The terms are on the prices page.
Terms in this article
Explained simply, without jargon.
- Domain (web address)
- The address of your website, for example your-company.me. It is like your business’s phone number on the internet: it belongs to you and is paid for yearly. More
- Hosting
- The place on the internet where your website and email live so they are available around the clock. With every Alavija website, the first year of hosting is included. More
- Maintenance
- Regular care of your website: updates, backups, monitoring and small changes so it runs safely and stays current. More
- Branding
- How your business looks and sounds everywhere: logo, colours, typeface and tone. A consistent look creates recognition. More
- SSL / HTTPS
- The encryption between visitor and website. You recognise it by the padlock in the address bar. Without it, browsers warn people about your site. More
Frequently asked questions
Is hosting included with the website?
Yes. With every website the first year of hosting and the business email are included.
What happens to the domain if I switch?
Domain, content and access belong to you. You can change partner at any time.
Which logo formats do I get?
All you need: for web, print and social media, in colour and single-colour.
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