How to Point a Domain to Hosting
Nameservers, A records and CNAMEs explained in plain words, with step-by-step instructions, realistic wait times for DNS changes and easy ways to check your site is live.
Nameservers, A records and CNAMEs explained in plain words, with step-by-step instructions, realistic wait times for DNS changes and easy ways to check your site is live.
The domain is your site's address and hosting is the house where its files live. Learn how registrars and hosts differ, how to buy both and what happens if one expires.
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