.</li>
</ul>
<p>It's worth noting that some hosting methods may combine these steps. For example, if you choose to host your website using Azure App Service, you'll only need to go through the publishing process, as Azure and Visual Studio will take care of the rest.</p>
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<h1>Essential and optional services</h1>
<p>When preparing to launch a website, you'll need to consider several essential services:</p>
<ul>
    <li><strong>Domain</strong>: This is the web address for your site. You can