Domain and Name Servers

Before creating a hosting account you need a domain name to point the hosting to, we use Ukreg as our domain registrar. Once you have a domain name you can Buy/Create a hosting account, once created your host should give you Domain Name Server. Change your name servers for domain name to point your domain to your hosting provider. The domain name registration control will remain with your Domain Registrar.

Modifying your Name Servers Example:

Recommended Domain Registrars:

GoDaddy - Largest Known Domain Registrar

IPower - Great Domains Cheap

Hosting Set Up

A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center.

When creating a hosting account you need to provide your host with:

Your Domain
Username:
Password:
Your Email Address:

When buying hosting you want to make sure your host provides:

Free Daily Backups - Saves your website to there hard drive every day incase you lose your site or it gets hacked.
Spam Protection - Make sure your host provides the latest spam protection
Cpanel - Make sure your host provides a up to date cpanel, some company's try to charge you a additional charge.

Recommended Hosting Comapany's

Host Gator - Use Coupon code "Retireat21" for $9.94 off!

1 and 1 - Great Web Hosting

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Control panel

When it comes to Cpanel's for hosting there is only one major Cpanel and that is run by Cpanel.net, which costs around $19.99 a month.

Cpanel Options:

Mail
Stats
Ftp
Site Tools
Sub domains
Advanced Tools
Pre-Installed CGI Scripts
Network Tools
Database Management

File Transfer Protocol - Ftp

A file transfer protocol allows you to transfer files from your personal computer to your hosting server.

Instructions to connect to your FTP:

Go to Internet Explore
Type in Ftp.yourdomain.com

Go to File > Log in
Type in your log in details

Instructions to Upload Files to your FTP:

Click Public_Html - Files viewable by the public

Open your website files fold on your computer  

You should now be equipped with all the necessary's to get your website online!