Hi, i'm going to register a number of domains for a few ideas and so will need hosting. I've done my research, i think, but please just need a definite answer.

 

This is what i understand it to be:

• I register domain names with 'whoever' for however long i choose.
• I buy hosting that suits my needs from a host provider.
• I point the domain to host via settings in domain control panel.
• I input domain details in host provider control panel.​

Am i correct in what i'm thinking and should this all be free ? as one host provider said it would cost me £7.50 to transfer my .com domain ????

 

thanks, keith

That's broadly correct as far as mapping domains to hosting. It's normally done by updating the "nameservers" at the domain end, your web host will supply these to you, there shouldn't be a charge to do this.

 

Transfers are something totally different, a transfer is when you move a domain from one registrar to another. In the case of TLD's like .com .net .org you will find it requires a fee (can't remember why but it's a standard thing), however other domains such as .co.uk can normally be transferred at no cost.

It gets a bit more complicated if you have different services running off the same domain, such as email or other online applications. In that case you need separate DNS records that point to the IP address of each service. A website would be the 'A' record. Otherwise, just update the nameservers and the entire domain will be under the control of your hosting account control panel.

 

I have never paid for the transfer of any type of domain, but the process for transferring .com and .co.uk domains is slightly different.

Hi, i'm going to register a number of domains for a few ideas and so will need hosting. I've done my research, i think, but please just need a definite answer.

 

This is what i understand it to be:

• I register domain names with 'whoever' for however long i choose.
• I buy hosting that suits my needs from a host provider.
• I point the domain to host via settings in domain control panel.
• I input domain details in host provider control panel.​

Am i correct in what i'm thinking and should this all be free ? as one host provider said it would cost me £7.50 to transfer my .com domain ????

 

thanks, keith

 

Hi Keith,

 

No... No... Your provider wont charge you. But, you need to understand first. When you TRANSFER your domain to your new provider/registrar, your domain will be automatically renewed for 1 year, so the fee that you pay is for domain renewal fee, not transfer fee. Please kindly differentiate with POINT your domain. If you point your domain, then you wont be charged this fee.

 

I hope my explanation clear. Or for better answer, you can contact your hosting provider.

Hello Keith,

 

I would advise that you keep your domain names and hosting separate, it just makes things in the long term more "Secure" and not keeping all your eggs in the same basket.

 

• Register your domain names at your domain registrar, I would suggest 123-reg
• Order hosting from your selected hosting provider, make sure you do your research and avoid any "Unlimited" providers
• In your welcome email from your hosting provider you will be appointed some name servers, you would need to add these via your domain registrar control panel.
• You are ready to go

Best regards,

Hello Keith,

 

You register the domain(for which you have to pay) >> buy hosting with same or other provider >> point the domain to your server >> you're done.

 

This won't be free. As you pay the domain and hosting. But if you have registered a domain and you get hosting with other provider you only pay for hosting as you are not transferring the domain but simply Pointing it.

 

However, if you want to transfer a domain then its slightly different. As mentioned above, if you transfer your domain to a new registrar then there is fee which also renews your domain for a year. And this is also not required in case of uk domains.

You are correct about the process.

 

Pointing your domains to any web host is free. You do not need to transfer the domains. You can use the web host's nameservers, or simply use the domain registrar's DNS settings to point the domains.

 

As a suggestion, it might be more convenient to purchase the domains and web hosting from the same company, but there is not really any benefit to doing that.