domain and hosting. both?

R^T · 15 Oct 2008 at 12:51

Hi there i have recently boug ha domain www.lukecarr.co.uk
for all my artwork.

I have used 1&1 to buy the domain do i also have to buy hosting aswell in order to put a website up?

Is it like the domain is the parking space. and the hosting the the car to put in it?

if that makes sense.

tedaC · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:00

yes...

the domain would be more like the directions on how to get to the garage.

the hosting would be the garage

and the website/data would be the car in the garage

GravyMonster · 15 Oct 2008 at 13:03

I'd advise against 1&1 for your hosting, they are beyond crap.

Have a look at http://ochostreview.co.uk/ to see the best ones people here have used.

Personally I'd recommend TSOHost.

R^T · 15 Oct 2008 at 14:06

i have already bough the domain with 1&1.

would it be best to get hosting from somewhere else? is this possible or do i have to stic kwith 1&1 for both?

thanks for the help. Luke

GravyMonster · 15 Oct 2008 at 14:12

You can buy the hosting from any other company - the domain name and hosting are completely separate from each other.

R^T · 15 Oct 2008 at 14:43

once again thanks for your help.

will get my hosting from elsewhere

R^T · 15 Oct 2008 at 15:14

I have just canceled my subscription with 1&1.

dose anyone know how long until the domain i had with them will be back up for availiability?

Thanks

tsinc80697 · 15 Oct 2008 at 15:25

You normally buy a domain for 1 or 2 years

daz · 15 Oct 2008 at 15:27

R^T said:
dose anyone know how long until the domain i had with them will be back up for availiability?

Erm, if it gets bought by a drop-catcher... never.

You should transfer the domain to another provider (if that's what you want to do), NEVER let the registration lapse!

R^T · 15 Oct 2008 at 15:46

yeah it was a one year contract. for 99p for the first year.

so i'm guessing it will be one year until that domain is avaiible lol

what a wait!

what do you mean bu never let the registration lapse?

thanks

citricsquid · 15 Oct 2008 at 16:26

R^T said:
yeah it was a one year contract. for 99p for the first year.

so i'm guessing it will be one year until that domain is avaiible lol

what a wait!

what do you mean bu never let the registration lapse?

thanks

You should have kept the domain with 1and1 and then changed the nameservers to your hosting account. Always keep the hosting account and domain with seperate companies.

JIM_BOB7813 · 15 Oct 2008 at 16:33

citricsquid said:
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