Simple domain name purchasing questions....

andyj00 · 10-04-2009, 05:42 AM

I have a multiple Godaddy hosting account and have always bought/renewed my names through Godaddy. However, there are much cheaper places about like namecheap and netfirms for domain names.

I would like to ask:

1) Can a purchase a domain name from namecheap and still have it hosted under my Godaddy hosting? Do I have to buy domain names just through Godaddy?

2) For the names that I have already bought through Godaddy - when they come for renewal, can they be moved to namecheap - but still continued to be hosted under Godaddy?

Thanks very much.
Andy

George Wright · 10-04-2009, 05:46 AM

The answer to both questions is yes. You can register anywhere you want and host anywhere you want.

George Wright

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Originally Posted by andyj00

I have a multiple Godaddy hosting account and have always bought/renewed my names through Godaddy. However, there are much cheaper places about like namecheap and netfirms for domain names.

I would like to ask:

1) Can a purchase a domain name from namecheap and still have it hosted under my Godaddy hosting? Do I have to buy domain names just through Godaddy?

2) For the names that I have already bought through Godaddy - when they come for renewal, can they be moved to namecheap - but still continued to be hosted under Godaddy?

Thanks very much.
Andy

umarmeo · 10-04-2009, 06:59 AM

1. yes, you can purchase a domain from namecheap and host it on godaddy. You can buy domain from anywhere.

2. yes, you can continue with them and transfer to namecheap at the time of renewal.
But it takes 3-7 days to transfer a domain from one registrar to another. So transfer you domain at least 15 days before the expiration date to avoid tension.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Umar Meo

andyj00 · 10-04-2009, 01:13 PM

Thanks guys for your help, that helps a lot.

andyj00 · 10-05-2009, 06:43 PM

Just another quick question...

I've registered a domain in Namecheap but want to host in Godaddy.

What do I need to put into the domain registration setup in Namecheap to get things to work? Is it just a case of putting the Godaddy nameservers into the Namecheap domain setup?

Also, will emailing for this domain still work through Godaddy?

Thanks very much
Andy

BillyMac856 · 10-05-2009, 06:51 PM

Yea that's all ya have to do.
I just got a domain from "GoDaddy" but have my hosting acct. with "HostGator". All I had to do was point my new domain to my nameservers at HostGator. It propagated in like 15 mins.

andyj00 · 10-06-2009, 01:29 AM

Thanks Billy.

andyj00 · 10-06-2009, 12:36 PM

Hey guys, I'm struggling to get my new domain going.

To recap, I've bought a domain with Namecheap and want to run it under my Godaddy existing shared hosting account. I've got what I think are the correct nameservers from Godaddy and put them in my new domain's setup at Namecheap. Should the nameservers be the ones used for the root account in the Godaddy hosting?

I have uploaded a test page to my Godaddy hosting and it doesnt want to display. I also cant ping the domain name. Am I missing something? How long should it take (with Namecheap and Godaddy) for it all to work?

Many thanks.

Andy

ntrikate · 10-06-2009, 10:29 PM

Did you put the GoDaddy domain name servers (there should be two) in your NameCheap account? If so, it might not be immediate, sometimes it is quick to propogate sometimes its not. Sometimes your ISP is cached. If you can ask someone else (maybe someone on the forum) to check the domain name, you may find that someone else can reach it eventhough you can't. This has happened to me with Optonline a lot.

andyj00 · 10-08-2009, 12:37 PM

Its all working now thanks.
Godaddy emailed me with the correct servers I should be using so after a few hours all was fine.

Thanks.
Andy

DAS_Matt · 10-08-2009, 12:58 PM

I don't trust GoDaddy as far as I can throw and elephant.

2ndmillion · 10-08-2009, 01:43 PM

To the OP. NameGuard.com has a deal where they add the year you pay for to the end of your existing domain when you transfer.

So you don't have to wait for a domain to get close to the due date to transfer.

For instance, if you purchased a domain from godaddy last month, transferred it to NameGuard, the next payment due will be 12+11=23 months.

10-04-2009, 05:42 AM	#1
andyj00 Adsense Junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Simple domain name purchasing questions.... I have a multiple Godaddy hosting account and have always bought/renewed my names through Godaddy. However, there are much cheaper places about like namecheap and netfirms for domain names. I would like to ask: 1) Can a purchase a domain name from namecheap and still have it hosted under my Godaddy hosting? Do I have to buy domain names just through Godaddy? 2) For the names that I have already bought through Godaddy - when they come for renewal, can they be moved to namecheap - but still continued to be hosted under Godaddy? Thanks very much. Andy

10-04-2009, 06:59 AM	#3
umarmeo Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... 1. yes, you can purchase a domain from namecheap and host it on godaddy. You can buy domain from anywhere. 2. yes, you can continue with them and transfer to namecheap at the time of renewal. But it takes 3-7 days to transfer a domain from one registrar to another. So transfer you domain at least 15 days before the expiration date to avoid tension. Hope this helps. Regards, Umar Meo

10-04-2009, 01:13 PM	#4
andyj00 Adsense Junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Thanks guys for your help, that helps a lot.

10-05-2009, 06:43 PM	#5
andyj00 Adsense Junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Just another quick question... I've registered a domain in Namecheap but want to host in Godaddy. What do I need to put into the domain registration setup in Namecheap to get things to work? Is it just a case of putting the Godaddy nameservers into the Namecheap domain setup? Also, will emailing for this domain still work through Godaddy? Thanks very much Andy

10-05-2009, 06:51 PM	#6
BillyMac856 Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Yea that's all ya have to do. I just got a domain from "GoDaddy" but have my hosting acct. with "HostGator". All I had to do was point my new domain to my nameservers at HostGator. It propagated in like 15 mins.
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10-06-2009, 01:29 AM	#7
andyj00 Adsense Junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Thanks Billy.

10-06-2009, 12:36 PM	#8
andyj00 Adsense Junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Hey guys, I'm struggling to get my new domain going. To recap, I've bought a domain with Namecheap and want to run it under my Godaddy existing shared hosting account. I've got what I think are the correct nameservers from Godaddy and put them in my new domain's setup at Namecheap. Should the nameservers be the ones used for the root account in the Godaddy hosting? I have uploaded a test page to my Godaddy hosting and it doesnt want to display. I also cant ping the domain name. Am I missing something? How long should it take (with Namecheap and Godaddy) for it all to work? Many thanks. Andy

10-06-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
ntrikate Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 42 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Did you put the GoDaddy domain name servers (there should be two) in your NameCheap account? If so, it might not be immediate, sometimes it is quick to propogate sometimes its not. Sometimes your ISP is cached. If you can ask someone else (maybe someone on the forum) to check the domain name, you may find that someone else can reach it eventhough you can't. This has happened to me with Optonline a lot.
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10-08-2009, 12:37 PM	#10
andyj00 Adsense Junkie War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 77 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... Its all working now thanks. Godaddy emailed me with the correct servers I should be using so after a few hours all was fine. Thanks. Andy

10-08-2009, 12:58 PM	#11
DAS_Matt HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 183 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... I don't trust GoDaddy as far as I can throw and elephant.

10-08-2009, 01:43 PM	#12
2ndmillion Active Warrior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Simple domain name purchasing questions.... To the OP. NameGuard.com has a deal where they add the year you pay for to the end of your existing domain when you transfer. So you don't have to wait for a domain to get close to the due date to transfer. For instance, if you purchased a domain from godaddy last month, transferred it to NameGuard, the next payment due will be 12+11=23 months.
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