Webpage Design I: Day Two | Phase 2 – Domains and Web Hosting | Project

Phase 2 Lab Project: Domains and Web Hosting

Student Name: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

Lab Title: Understanding Domains, DNS, and Web Hosting

Lab Overview: In this lab, students will learn the fundamentals of domain names, DNS (Domain Name System), web hosting, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), web careers, and the evolution of the web. Students will explore how websites are accessed on the Internet and understand the relationship between domain names and hosting services.

By the end of this lab, students will be able to explain how a website is published online and identify the key technologies involved in making websites accessible to users worldwide.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this lab, students will be able to:

• Define a domain name and web hosting.

• Explain the purpose of DNS.

• Describe how domains connect to hosting services.

• Compare Web Designer, Webmaster, and Web Developer roles.

• Explain the evolution of Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0.

• Identify the role of web browsers and ISPs.

• Explore career opportunities in web technologies.

• Understand why businesses and individuals create websites.

Part 1 – Domain Names and Web Hosting

Activity 1: Understanding Domains

A domain name is a website’s address on the Internet.

Examples:

• google.com

• amazon.com

• tonydiaz.com

• wikipedia.org

Questions

1. What is a domain name?

2. List three websites you visit regularly.

Activity 2: Understanding Web Hosting

Web hosting is the service that stores website files and makes them available online.

Questions

1. What is web hosting?

2. Why does a website need hosting?

Part 2 – DNS Fundamentals

Activity 3: Understanding DNS

DNS stands for Domain Name System.

DNS translates website names into IP addresses.

Example

google.com → 142.250.xxx.xxx

Questions

1. What does DNS stand for?

2. Why is DNS important?

3. Why is DNS often called the “Phone Book of the Internet”?

Part 3 – Domain Management

Activity 4: Domain Ownership

Research a domain registrar.

Examples:

• GoDaddy

• Namecheap

• Hostinger

Questions

1. Which registrar did you research?

2. What services does it provide?

Part 4 – Connecting Domains to Hosting

Activity 5: Understanding Website Publishing

Place the following steps in the correct order:

_____ Purchase Hosting

_____ Register Domain Name

_____ Upload Website Files

_____ Connect Domain to Hosting

Reflection

Why must a website have both a domain name and hosting?

Part 5 – Web Careers

Activity 6: Compare Web Technology Careers

Research the following careers:

Reflection

Which web career interests you most and why?

Part 6 – Why Have a Website?

Activity 7: Benefits of Having a Website

List three reasons someone might need a website.

Scenario

A small business wants more customers.

How could a website help?

Part 7 – Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0

Activity 8: Internet Evolution

Match the Web version to its description.

Descriptions:

A. Interactive websites and social media

B. Static websites with limited interaction

C. Intelligent and decentralized web technologies

Reflection

How has the Internet changed since Web 1.0?

Part 8 – Browsers and ISPs

Activity 9: Web Browsers

List three web browsers.

Activity 10: Internet Service Providers

What ISP do you currently use?

Examples

• Comcast Xfinity

• AT&T

• Spectrum

• Verizon

• Starlink

What is the purpose of an ISP?

Part 9 – Video Reflection

Warriors of the Net

After watching the video, answer the following:

1. What did you learn about how information travels across the Internet?

2. Why is networking important for websites?