Web Hosting, Email Hosting and DNS are separate services, each designed for a specific purpose.
Understanding the difference helps you choose the correct service and avoid configuration issues.

Web Hosting #

Web Hosting provides full website hosting functionality.

It includes:

• Website and file hosting
• PHP support
• Database support
• Email hosting
• Domain management
• DNS management
• Security features

Web Hosting is suitable for hosting websites and email together.

Email Hosting #

Email Hosting focuses only on email services.

It includes:

• Custom email addresses on your domain
• Webmail access
• IMAP for receiving email
• SMTP for sending email
• Spam filtering
• Email authentication support

Email Hosting does not include website hosting.

DNS (Domain Name System) #

DNS controls how domains point to services.

DNS includes:

• Managing DNS records
• Connecting domains to services
• Supporting websites and email routing
• Enabling authentication records

DNS alone does not host websites or email.

Service Comparison Overview #

Web Hosting:

• Website hosting: Yes
• Email hosting: Yes
• Databases: Yes
• PHP support: Yes

Email Hosting:

• Website hosting: No
• Email hosting: Yes
• Databases: No
• PHP support: No

DNS (Domain Manager):

• Website hosting: No
• Email hosting: No
• Databases: No
• PHP support: No

Using Services Together #

Common combinations include:

• Web Hosting + Domain
• Email Hosting + Domain
• DNS + External website or email provider

Each service can operate independently or together.

What DNS Does Not Do #

DNS does not:

• Store website files
• Store email messages
• Provide mailboxes
• Execute scripts

DNS only directs traffic.

Common Misunderstandings #

• DNS alone does not host a website
• Email Hosting does not create a website
• Web Hosting includes email by default

Understanding these distinctions prevents setup errors.

Responsibility Notice #

You are responsible for:

• Choosing the correct service
• Understanding service limitations
• Configuring DNS correctly

ProRedLine does not merge services automatically.