A domain is the name people use to reach you. Hosting is the service that runs or stores the website behind that name. DNS connects the name to services such as the website and email. Keeping these responsibilities separate makes a new launch easier to plan and an existing site easier to move.
Keep ownership clear
Register the domain through an account your business controls and keep its contact and renewal information current. A developer can help with setup without becoming the only person able to renew or transfer the name. Keep the registrar account protected and record which email receives important domain notices.
Choose hosting for the application
A simple informational site and a WordPress store have different platform needs. Buying a domain does not create the application, supply the content or select the hosting plan. Conversely, paying for hosting does not necessarily register the name you typed into a checkout form. Read the individual line items and confirmation emails.
Connect services using DNS
A domain can use website hosting from one company and mail from another. The records must describe the intended arrangement. Before replacing nameservers, make an inventory of website and email records so that one service is not accidentally disconnected while another is moved. Changing providers should be a planned configuration task.
Confirm registration separately
VerityHost’s hosting checkout accepts a domain for setup, while domain registration is quoted separately. The domain page shows registration and renewal retail prices. Availability must be confirmed with the registrar, and an available result is not a reservation. Keep alternative names ready until registration has actually been completed.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Your checklist.
- Control the registrar account and renewal email.
- Choose the hosting platform the site needs.
- Save existing website and mail DNS records.
- Confirm domain registration as its own order.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Turn the plan into a working website.
Choose a suitable service or ask us to confirm the work and price.
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