All websites actually live on a computer somewhere, called a server. This computer / server has its own IP Address. However, rather than type in a bunch of numbers to get to a website, more often than not we type in a domain (also sometimes called a URI or URL) instead.
For example, you could type “16415 Addison Rd. #55), Addison, TX 75001” into your GPS, or you could type in “Globe Runner”
Similarly, instead of having to type 104.196.190.129 into your browser (the IP address), you might instead type globerunner.com (the domain / URI / URL)
Doing this fetches the website from where it is hosted. This is facilitated by DNS records, which help direct traffic depending on its relevant use.
For example, there will be a DNS record entry for what to do (where to send you) if you type in www.globerunner.com instead of globerunner.com
Other DNS records include email records, aliases, and more.
To learn more about these terms, what they mean, and how they all work together, check out the Glossary page.