How to Connect Your Domain & Hosting in 5 Minutes

1. What’s a Domain & Hosting?

• Domain = Your website’s name (like www.yoursite.com).

• Hosting = A server where your website files are stored.

• Both are essential to get your site online.

2. Why Do You Need to Connect Them?

• Domain tells browsers where to find your hosting.

• Without this connection, your website won’t load.

3. Step-by-Step: Connect Domain to Hosting

– Step 1: Login to Domain & Hosting Accounts

• Domain from: GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains.

• Hosting from: Bluehost, Hostinger, SiteGround, etc.

– Step 2: Find Hosting Nameservers

• Inside your hosting dashboard → Look for Nameservers.
  • Example: ns1.hostinger.com, ns2.hostinger.com.

– Step 3: Update Domain Nameservers

• Go to Domain DNS settings.

• Replace current nameservers with your hosting nameservers.

• Save changes.

– Step 4: Changes can take from 5 mins to 24 hrs globally.

• Use tools like dnschecker.org to track progress

– Step 5: Add Domain in Hosting Panel

• Go to Domains → Add New Domain or Connect Domain.

• Enter your domain name.

• Done!

Pro Tip:

Some hosts (like Bluehost) connect your domain automatically if you bought both together — no manual steps needed.

Common Mistakes to Avoid:

• Forgetting to save nameserver changes.

• Not waiting for DNS to propagate.

• Adding domain in wrong section (Addon vs Primary Domain confusion).