Introduction
If you purchased your Domain or Hosting from two Different providers,your website will not work until you connect both Domain and Hosting. This connection process is called Domain Pointing or DNS configuration.In this guide i will show you how you connect your Domain and Hosting step by step in easy and simple way.
What you need before starting?
Before starting to move forward make sure you have…
- A registered Domain(godaddy,Hostinger,Bluehost,Namecheap )
- A hosting account usually in cPanel.
- Hosting namesrevers
Step by Step Guide
Step 1 : Login to your Domain Provider
Go to website where you brought your Domain and login your account.The Domain providers of different types like Hostinger,Godaddy,Namecheap,Bluehost etc .Now open your Domain list and check your Domain now click on Manage.
Step 2 : Open DNS or Nameserver Setting
Inside Domain settings look
- DNS Management
- Manage DNS
- Nameserver
Different Hosting Providers may have Different Domain names but all Domain name have same purpose.
Step 3 : Replace the Nameserver
Copy the Nameserver provided by your Hosting comapny and past them into the Domain Panel let we take some hypothetical Example of Nameserver that is provided by your Hosting Company as we already mention.
Example of Nameservers are
- ns1.hostingcompany.com
- ns3.hostingcompany.com
Do not try to make changing in Nameserver if you are Beginner.
Step 4 : Weight for DNS Propogation
Changes are not instant you must weight for setup and it takes different ranges of time normally buut we check and informations are given bellow.
- Minimum 15 minuits.
- Average 1-3 Hours
- Maximum 24 Hours
How to check is it’s working?
You can Easily verified using online DNS tools like:
- whatsmydns
- dnschecker
You can easily detect weather your Domain is working simply search your Domain in any Browser if the Hosting welcom page is appear then your Domain is perfectly working.
Common problems and Solutions
Some times our Domain have problem.Due to those problems our Domain is not working. When we search on any browser it causes error it is due to some common reasons definitly it has multiple of the reasons, but the major reasons are shown in bellow.
- Problem # 1
Sometimes our website still not opening this is Due to DNS propogation delay you would be wait some time and if the problem is still unsolved then you clear cache and then you error is most probably resolve.
- Problem # 2
Another error you might be face is Error mesage,this error is due to wrong nameservers the solution is in your hand just Re-enter correct Nameserver.
- Problem # 3
Sometimes the Hosting and Domain companies causing confusion, this is due to incorrect panel use so you must be confirm with support and they easily solved problem.