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What is Domain Registrar?

A company authorised to sell and manage domain names on your behalf.

Why It Matters

Choosing a reliable registrar ensures your domain stays active and gives you control over DNS settings.

Real-World Example

Purchasing 13labs.com.au through a registrar like Cloudflare or Namecheap.

“Understanding terms like Domain Registrar matters because it helps you have better conversations with developers and make smarter decisions about your software. You do not need to be technical. You just need to know enough to ask the right questions.”

Callum Holt, Founder, 13Labs

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Domain

The human-readable web address people type to visit your website, like '13labs.com.au'

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DNS

The internet's phone book that translates domain names into the server addresses computers understand

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Server

A computer that runs continuously to handle requests, store data, and serve your application to users

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Serverless

A way to run code without managing your own servers, where the cloud provider handles everything

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Edge Functions

Code that runs on servers close to your users around the world, rather than in one central location

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Load Balancer

A system that distributes incoming traffic across multiple servers to prevent any one from being overwhelmed