Nameserver helps to point the Domain name to a hosting. Nameserver is part of a Domain Name System (DNS), which keeps the record of the Domain name and associated Web Server IP Address, which tells where to look for a website.

I used to buy Domain names from GoDaddy. GoDaddy is one of the leading Domain Name Registrars and Web Hosting Companies. You will get the cheapest deal on Domain Names every time if you compare it with others.

Before we start, let’s understand the scenario. I have purchased web hosting from Reseller Club and Domain from GoDaddy. Now, how to connect the Domain name to the Hosting?

First, you need to find the NameServers from the Hosting provider.
Second, we change the new Nameservers with existing ones from the Domain registrar.

How to Find Nameservers from Web Hosting Providers

To find the web hosting Nameservers, follow the below steps:

Step 1: Log in to your Web Hosting account.

Step 2: On the Home page, locate the hosting package. As per the below screenshot, click on the Server Icon.

Usually, for all Web Hosting providers, Nameserver information is available on the home page with the package you purchased. Also, you must receive all the necessary details including Nameserver in the post-purchase Welcome Email. If you are still not able to find it, you should connect with the hosting provider’s customer support.

Step 3: Click on OUR NAME SERVERS. You find two or more Nameservers depending on the web hosting provider.

Nameservers usually look like this:

ns1.server-one.com
ns1.server-two.com

Note all the nameservers, you will need them while configuring the domain name to point your Web Hosting.

How to Change Nameservers on GoDaddy

Now you have the Nameservers details of the web host. The next step is to change the Nameservers on GoDaddy. This helps you to connect the domain name to Hosting.

Step 1: Log in to your domain registrar. Here I log in to my GoDaddy account.

Step 2: Select the Domain name that you want to point to another Web Hosting.

Generally, you will find the domains you purchased under My Products, My Order, Domain, etc.

Step 3: Select View Domain Settings or Manage Domain as shown below.

Step 4: Click on Manage DNS.

Step 5: Scroll to Nameservers Section and click on Change.

Step 6: Click on Enter my own nameservers (advanced).

Step 7: Put the Nameserver of Web Hosting.

You will see two boxes named Nameserver 1 (primary) and Nameserver 2 (secondary). Here you have to enter the hosting provider’s default Nameserver. We have noted the Nameservers of our hosting provider by following the “How to Find Nameservers from Web Hosting Provider” section. Copy the nameserver that starts with ns1 to Nameserver 1 box, and the nameserver that starts with ns2 to Nameserver 2 box.

If you have more than two name servers, click on Add Nameserver for additional nameserver. Once done, click on the Save button.

This takes a few hours, or can up to 72 hours to come into effect worldwide. This period is known as DNS propagation.

Well, we have successfully Changed Nameserver and Point to Another Hosting. Hope you find this guide helpful and connect your domain to new Hosting.

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As per your need, below possible solutions may help you to choose the best option for you:

1. If you are starting a blog for fun or sharing information and knowledge, earning money is not your goal, then the best is to start with Blogger.com or WordPress.com for free and it’s easy to manage.
2. If you want to start blogging to generate revenue and promote your website as a business, then buy a Hosting and Domain from a well-known provider like Godaddy.com, Bigrock.in, Bluehost.com, or Hostgator.in and use a self-hosted platform like wordpress.org or use your Web Design/Development knowledge.
3. If you want to take blogging as a profession but do not have much understanding of how things work, then choose Blogger.com or WordPress.com to start gaining knowledge of how things work then follow the second point.

In this article, I only discussed Blogger.com and WordPress.com. Later in this series, we will discuss more options.

Blogger.com

Blogger is a product of Google that comes with many features and benefits. If you ask me, I prefer blogger.com to start.

• Gives you Free Hosting Platform.
• Gives you Free Sub Domain Name under Blogger, if I choose the free domain name option then our website name will be googletopper.blogspot.com instead of googletopper.com. However, you can add your custom domain name also.
• Gives you multiple Basic and Responsive Free Themes.
• Highly Secure as it is a product of Google.
• Blogger provides you with many Options/Plugins for free which you may need to buy from others.
• Creating a blog on blogger is very easy, only you need a Gmail account.

WordPress.com

WordPress is also a free hosting platform like Blogger, started in 2003 as an open-source project and is now one of the most popular ones.

• Provides Free Hosting.
• Provides free domain or you can say a subdomain under wordpress.com like ofbit.wordpress.com
• Better and very Responsive Themes but available to choose from.
• Creating a blog on WordPress is very Simple.
• You can add a Custom Domain name.

When we talk about WordPress, one who is new can be confused to understand the difference between wordpress.com and wordpress.org.

Well in our further article we try to understand the major differences between Blogger.com, WordPress.com, and WordPress.org and their Pros and Cons so that you can choose the best for you.

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Well, nowadays it seems like making money online is very easy, and anyone can start a website for blogging anytime. Hold on, it is not that easy at all. You must understand below things and ideas related to it as there are thousands of websites related to one topic and category.

Things to Consider Before Starting a Blog

Before Starting a Blog, you must consider below points:

• You must think about which topic/category you are strong enough. Like Tech, Gadgets, Entertainment, Movies, etc., enjoy and can do for a whole day even if you don’t get a single penny.
• At least some idea about what is a domain? What is Hosting? So that you can choose the best option for you and your blog.
• Knowing about Giant Free and Paid Hosting and Domain providers, Like WordPress.com, WordPress.org, Blogger.com for Hosting and Godaddy.com, Bigrock.in, Bluehost.com, Hostgator.in, etc. for Domain names.
• You must have at least a little grip, on what is SEO and how it works. What are the tools for it? And how to use them.

The above points are not all, there are many more things that you should know. We will discuss all those points one by one in our later articles.

Hmmm, in this series, I will share all the knowledge I have, but not as a professional. When I started, I also didn’t know anything about blogging and how they work and things related to it. I have to learn each and every bit of it, and now, I will share the same with you step by step so that you find it easier to start.

Conclusion

Again, let me tell you if you start blogging to make money, then you will gonna disappointed. Even with a professional team and management with a handsome investment, you have to wait for a month at least to generate revenue.

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