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Getting started

Start here if you are setting up your first domain or website. These guides explain the building blocks in plain words, so the rest of the Help Center makes sense.

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  • Domains, hosting and websites

    What a domain name, DNS, web hosting and email hosting each do, how they work together when someone visits your website, and what you need to get started.

  • Glossary

    Plain-language definitions of the terms used in domain, DNS, hosting, email and SSL guides, from A record to WHOIS.