Geraldine
11-22-2002, 10:20 PM
I am kind confuse about buy domain and web hosting - When I see web hosting plan service like get free domain. However, why we have domaiin registed (sp?) service some on net like godaddy.com and etc what do with them? Since most web hosting service plan provide come with free or little $$ for get domain
Anyone can explain me about buy domain without web hosting if you buy domain without web hosting then how can u use with domain if u not have website?
JSpired
11-22-2002, 10:23 PM
You will need to buy hosting and a domain. Yes, you can get your domain from many hosts very cheap and sometimes, even free. If you go through an actual domain registrar, such as GoDaddy--the one you mentioned--you would then point your domain to your hosting company, by adding nameservers to your account at the registrar.
Make sense?
Geraldine
11-22-2002, 10:27 PM
Originally posted by JSpired
You will need to buy hosting and a domain. Yes, you can get your domain from many hosts very cheap and sometimes, even free. If you go through an actual domain registrar, such as GoDaddy--the one you mentioned--you would then point your domain to your hosting company, by adding nameservers to your account at the registrar.
Make sense?
I know about that but my question is why they provide domain registar ONLY and then you have to looking for web hosting service so why bother people sell domain registar only? Or because of buy name "domain parking" and hold domain name more than one year so nobody get name something like that?
People don't stay with the same web hoster and in most cases, the web hosting company owns the domain so if you move hosts your web hosting company will own the domain and not you.
skelley1
11-22-2002, 10:34 PM
It is a different business model. You don't have to have the server space etc. Just selling domain names requires little support, where hosting requires sometimes a great deal.
It's like, "why don't tire companies sell cars?"
bravid98
11-22-2002, 11:44 PM
Not all hosts will own the domain though. Make you find out before you actually get a domain name through a host. If they are a reputable company the domain will be registered in your name, not theirs.
Geraldine
11-23-2002, 12:39 AM
So, its better buy domain service instead web hostin come with package like "new domanin" or " transfer domanin" if "transfer " its mean my domain that i bought from other company? something like that
bravid98
11-23-2002, 02:18 AM
Uhhh, it'll try to restate your question as an answer (your english isn't the best, but that's ok!).
It's better to buy a domain name from a company that only sells domain names. After you purchase your domain name you can go to any hosting company and they will host your domain on their servers for you.
