HOSTING/DOMAIN NAMES
What is the difference between hosting & domain name?
Websites have hosting which is a place on the web that you rent by the year/month to hold your site. You also need a domain name which is also rented by the year. Domain names can be .com .ca .biz .org .info .net etc. First choice for a domain name would be .com and .ca is also perfectly acceptable. If you purchase a .ca name you must also register the domain name with CIRA which is a government agency governing .ca domain names. www.cira.ca
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Find out information about a domain name
Hosting and domain name are separate and usually purchased from separate suppliers. Both are a must for a website. Hosting and domain names are connected by name servers that tell the domain name where to get the content for the site which is stored on the host.
Obtaining hosting
We can supply hosting for $10/mth. We use Gator Host a very reputable hosting company in the US. Not all hosting is created equal. It is best to have a host that has a configuration that is widely used such as a Cpanel and is ftp accessible. This will save you money and us time when managing your site. www.gatorhost.com
You may also want to obtain your own hosting and that works as well. We will need the username and password in order to upload your website.
Registering a domain name
We can register a domain name for you. We use Namespro for .ca domains and for .com we use Enom. Registering the domain name for you is a service we provide. You may also register a domain name. We recommend the below registrars. Once you have registered the domain name we will need the registrars name (Enom/Namespro) and your log in info (username & password) to change the names servers to point to the host.
Domain names cost approx $13/year
www.namespro.ca
www.enom.com
How to choose a domain name?
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