How to Connect your domain to a hosting provider without cPanel
Hey everyone! Welcome back to the channel! In a previous video I showed you how to connect your domain from your current domain registrar to your hosting provider using cPanel. Today I will show you the same process, but with a hosting provider that does not use cPanel as web hosting software.
Connecting a domain
If you have purchased your domain separately from a domain registrar company and the hosting package from a different hosting provider, then this video is for you. If you wondered how to connect your domain to your hosting, I’ve got you covered! In this video I will be using Godaddy.com as the domain registrar and Hostinger.com as the hosting provider. Probably two of the best companies in their field at the moment. If you want to check them out I will leave links in the description. y the end of this video, you’ll have your domain fully transferred and ready to go, so let’s dive right in!Connect domain to hosting that does not use cPanel software
01 Click “Manage All”
Login to your Godaddy account or your domain registrar and access the domain management section.
02 Click “Details” icon
Go to the domain you want to get connected to your hosting account and click on the details section.
03 Click “Edit nameservers”
Access the nameserver editing feature.
04 Click “I’ll use my own nameservers”
Choose the option to add your own nameservers.
05 What are nameservers?
You will see two fields where you can enter custom nameservers. Nameservers are like the internet’s GPS, but instead of giving you directions to the nearest pizza place, they tell your browser where to find Google.com. Think of them as the internet’s switchboard operators, connecting your request to the right address so you don’t have to remember a bunch of confusing numbers. Without nameservers, we’d all be trying to remember IP addresses like we’re memorizing phone numbers in the ‘0s—nobody wants that!
06 Click “Manage”
Login to your hosting provider and access the management section.
07 Click “Hosting”
Navigate to the hosting settings.
08 Click “Plan Details”
View the details of the hosting plan.
09 Copy the first nameserver address Example: name.server.com
Find the nameservers addresses and copy the first one. The nameserver will be in a similar format: name.server.com
10 Paste “Nameserver 1”
Go back to your domain registrar and paste the nameserver into the first field.
11 Copy the second nameserver address
Copy the second nameserver address.
12 Paste “Nameserver 2”
Return to your domain and paste the second nameserver address.
13 Click “Save”
When you are done, click the “Save” button.
14 Click “Continue”
Confirm that you agree to use custom nameservers.
15 Go back to the hosting account
Now you have to add the domain to your hosting account. Go back to the hosting dashboard.
16 Click “Websites”
Access the Websites section.
17 Click “Add website”
Start the process to add a new website.
18 Click “Empty PHP/HTML website”
Select to create an empty PHP/HTML website.
19 Enter the domain name
Enter the domain name you want to connect to your hosting account.
20 Click “Next”
Proceed to the next step.
21 Domain added
Your domain will be added.
22 Domains List
You will also see it in your domains list. Please note that when you change nameservers, it’s like sending out a new address to the entire internet—but it takes a while for everyone to get the memo. This process, called propagation, can take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours. So if your domain does not work right away, please be patient.
