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How To Transfer A Domain Name To Web Host ?

This tutorial is about how to transfer your domain name to a web host…

(Before I begin this tutorial a quick note that if you are interested in this tutorial, you might also like to view -
To read the tutorial about registering your domain names click - .com Domain Registration
To read the tutorial about a review of web hosting solution provider review click - Affordable Web Site Hosting Services provider)

Let’s start the current tutorial:

We have registered our domain name with GoDaddy and now we have to transfer the domain name to Hostmonster, so that this hosting provider can host the website. Here are the steps involved in the transfer process.

How To Transfer A Domain Name To Web Host (from GoDaddy to Hostmonster)
  • Go To GoDaddy.
  • Enter the User Name and Password.

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  • Click ‘My Account’.

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  • On the screen that follows click ‘Manage Domains’.

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  • This is followed by a screen which lists all the domain names that are registered with GoDaddy. Click the domain you are interested in.

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  • On the screen that follows click ‘Name Servers’.

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  • On the screen that follows change Nameserver 1 and Nameserver 2 to hostmonsters addresses. Hostmonster’s addresses are - NS1.HOSTMONSTER.COM and NS2.HOSTMONSTER.COM.

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  • So if you have done all of the above steps correctly GoDaddy starts processing your transfer. Please note that this domain transfer takes a few minutes. So get yourself a cup of coffee before logging onto hostmonster to receive the new domain.

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Receive The Transferred Domain Name - At Hostmonster
  • Go to Hostmonster
  • Log into your hostmonster account
  • If you don’t already have an account then click ‘Sign Up Now’.

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  • On the screen that follows click ‘Click here’. This will take you to the control panel.

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  • On the control panel click ‘Addon Domains’.

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  • Enter the details on Addon Domain page. Enter your new domain name in the ‘New Domain Name’ field (all in small letters).
  • The subdomain and document root details will be automatically entered.
  • Enter a password and make a note of the password.
  • Click Add Domain

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Thats it done…The domain name is still registered with GoDaddy but the hosting company for the site is Hostmonster. You have successfully transferred your domain name to a different web host.
 
 
 
 
 

Domain Name Registration And Hosting A Web Site Tutorials
To read the tutorial about registering your domain names click - .com Domain Registration
To read the tutorial about how to transfer a domain name to web host review click - How To Transfer A Domain Name To Web Host
To read the tutorial about a review of web hosting solution provider review click - Affordable Web Site Hosting Services provider)


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