A Simple Explanation of Domains, DNS and Web Hosting

Posted by: Peter Moriarty
Mar 24, 2014 (Updated Feb 28, 2026)
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In this video Peter Moriarty explains the basics of your Domain Name, DNS and Web Hosting – the essentials needed for your website and emails to function correctly.

Peter Moriarty

Peter Moriarty

Peter Moriarty is the founder and Executive Chairman of itGenius, an international IT consultancy specialising in Google Workspace for small and medium businesses. Since launching itGenius, Peter has grown the company to serve thousands of businesses across Australia and internationally, with a team of over 60 staff. A recognised technology leader, Peter was ranked in Australia's top 10 entrepreneurs under 30 by both SmartCompany and Anthill. He is passionate about making enterprise-grade cloud technology accessible to small businesses and is based in Calpe, Spain.

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7 Comments

  1. Lawrence Mauga-Reid
    Lawrence Mauga-Reid on 2014-04-13 at 00:38

    Awesome informative education Peter!! Looking forward to working with you!!

  2. Henry Chow
    Henry Chow on 2014-06-17 at 20:04

    One can’t really expect a simpler way of defining these terms! The video you’ve posted is enough for a complete, comprehensive explanation! Great job!

  3. Olga Kanter
    Olga Kanter on 2014-12-06 at 10:30

    Finally I understand … Thank you… You will be a huge help I can just see that …
    Thank you

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