What happens if i dont choose hosting when buying a domain name?

Question

on godaddy.com

Answer 1

you have a few options...

1. you can use godaddy to host for you.

2. you can transfer your domain to a different provider.

3 you can host your own domain on your computer using apache or if you have iis you can be your own host. (you need to have a static IP to do this, unless you have a dns service)

so you pick. If you decide to do nothing you can sell your domain. I know alot of people that just setup the smallest hosting you can buy and just advertise on it. you will not get rich but its better then nothing.

Answer 2

If you are going to register a domain then the best way to register a domain for free is to purchase your domain and webhosting together. In this way it is possible to get your domain for free. Some webhosting companies offer this as a gift . I am using bluehost webhosting for mine

http://www.bluehost.com/track/bluehostwe...

Answer 3

You cant put a website on that domain. You must have at least one hosting account to put your website on before you can direct a domain to it.

If you look at it like this:

Person > Domain > Web Server > Website

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Bob > www.bob.com > ns1.bluehost.com > YOUR WEBSITE! YAY!

Hope this helps,

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Dillon Walker

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