How To Transfer Domain Names

DNS simply means Domain Name Server. Domain Name Servers are basically large directories that tell a web browser where to go to get the data for any given web page. Most Domain Name hosts also provide web page hosting but what if they don't have a plan that suits you. Well, then you can actually host your web page on another providers service and point the domain to the web page host. It's actually a very simple process.

When you sign up to a hosting company you will be given what is called a name server address. You will be given at least two domain name servers. This is because if one server goes down the other will take over allowing your website to still be accessible while the other server has maintenance performed on it or is repaired.

Here's how to do it

Go to your domain name service provider and login to your account. Find the menu that allows you to manage your domains. In my case I'm using GoDaddy so it's in Domains - My Domains. This process should be very similar on other providers sites.



Click on the checkbox of the domain name that you want to host elsewhere. Up above the domain names should be a row of icons. Click on Nameservers and a new window should
pop up over your browser window.

When you signed up for a hosting account you should have been given some nameserver addresses sent to your email. Copy these into Nameserver 1 and Nameserver 2 and your
done.

Now we need to go to our hosting provider and log into the Cpanel. Find the section labeled domain and click Addon Domains. Type in the name of the domain, a username, where you want the root document folder and a password and then click Add Domain and your done.

You may need to wait 24 hours before all the information has been transferred and your able to use the web hosting services.