Need to get some advice on web hosting

gizmo1990 · 19 Jan 2012 at 12:33

I built a website (in muse) and bought a domain name, now I just need to find some web hosting. Tsohost seems to get good reviews so I'll proably go with them.

My question is how do I go about getting my domain name, which I've purchased through another provider working nicely with the host? I've read about having to update nameservers? What does this entail and is it fairly easy for a website newbie like me?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Paul11 · 19 Jan 2012 at 12:35

all you need to do is log in whereever you have registered your domain, and there will be an option to change the nameservers

change them to the hosts namerservers and bobs your uncle

gizmo1990 · 19 Jan 2012 at 12:55

Aha I see! Great thanks Paul11.

gizmo1990 · 19 Jan 2012 at 16:17

Oh I have another question about this. :rolleyes:

How does my email work now? I'd previously been using the email they gave away with the inital domain setup. Now that I've got the host setup though how do I go about transfering them over? Or don't I? Are they seperate? I'm confused.. :confused:

Chanc3 · 19 Jan 2012 at 16:26

If the email service is with the same as the domain name, then you can just keep it how it is. Personally, I like to have it all with one provider. I switched from 1and1 to TSOhosts (who are fantastic). I transferred all my services across soon after. Haven't had a problem since.

gizmo1990 · 19 Jan 2012 at 17:21

Thanks for the reply Chanc3.

But does that mean the emails are being stored on my domain names service provider or my hosts provider?? I'm really confused..

Chanc3 · 19 Jan 2012 at 17:23

Domain name service provider I believe, as that is where you originally set it up.

gizmo1990 · 19 Jan 2012 at 17:58

Right I see.

So what are these 25 email accounts I'm getting with the hosting service?

cats_five · 20 Jan 2012 at 13:42

I suspect those 25 accounts will be along the names of <username>@<your-account>.<your-isp> e.g. [email protected], [email protected] and so on.

Paul11 · 21 Jan 2012 at 12:31

you can create your own email addresses at your domain in your cpanel which you get with your hosting

blade007 · 21 Jan 2012 at 20:03

You can control email addresses on your domain but you have to use <a records> and all other stuff (PITA). When you use nameservers to route your domain it generally is controlled by the hosting. So your 25 email addresses will be created and managed on your server panel with TSO