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In order for your new domain's website to be visible to the public, you will need more than just a registered domain.
A domain registration creates a pointer at your registrar, but you still need a web server for the domain to point at,
which will actually serve the content of your site. You will also need to provide a DNS server for your domain. A DNS
server receives requests from the world in the form of domain names, and must convert those names to internet (IP)
addresses, which look like 192.168.32.76. The web hosting and DNS server parts of the equation will also generally
require some research. It is possible to go to a domain registrar and order DNS service and web hosting, but
the quality and pricing is often below what you would get if you shopped around. Similarly, web hosting companies
will often allow you to register domains with them, but you will usually end up paying too much if you do so.
Generally speaking, you will have to come up with a web host before being able to register your domain. Many
web hosts will allow you to use their DNS servers, and some domain registrars will provide DNS service along with
domain registration. Domain registrars will require a DNS server address before they will let you register your domain.
Whether this is a registrar-supplied DNS server, a webhost-supplied DNS server or an independently controlled DNS
server is up to you. But your site won't be visible without the combination of web hosting, DNS service and a
registered domain.
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