how to connect domain and hosting

1. HOW TO
CONNECT
DOMAIN AND
HOSTING
~Harshita panwar

2. THE STEPS TO CONNECT DOMAIN AND HOSTING
• Purchase domain
• Obtain hosting
• Get a name server
• Update name server
• Propagation
• Set up website
• Test and troubleshoot

3. 1.PURCHASE DOMAIN
If you haven't already, you need to purchase a domain name from a domain
registrar. some popular domain registrar GoDaddy, Namecheap, and google
domains.
2.OBTAIN HOSTING
Sign up for a hosting service. There are various hosting providers available, such as
Bluehost, SiteGround, HostGator, etc. Choose your selected hosting according to
your needs.
3.GET A NAME SERVER
After purchasing hosting, your hosting provider will assign you a set of name
servers (usually in the format of "ns1.example.com" and "ns2.example.com").
These are essential for linking your domain to your hosting.
4.UPDATE NAME SERVER
Go to the website of your domain registrar and log in to your account. Locate the
DNS (Domain Name System) settings or Name Servers section. Replace the
default name servers with the ones provided by your hosting company. Save the
changes.
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4. 5.PROPAGATION
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It may take some time for the changes to propagate through the
internet. Usually, it happens within a few hours, but in some cases,
it can take up to 48 hours for the domain to start pointing to your
hosting.
6.Set Up Website
Once the domain has been successfully linked to your hosting, you
can now set up your website. You can do this by uploading your
website files to the hosting server using an FTP client or through
the hosting provider's control panel.
7.Test and Troubleshoot
After setting up your website and DNS settings, test your website
by entering your domain name in a web browser. When everything
is set up correctly, your website should load.

5. THANK YOU
these are general principles
to follow to connect your
domain and hosting . If you
face issues regarding to this
don't hesitate go to your
domain registrar or hosting
support for assistance