Name cheap is known to offer cheap domain names and Hostgator for the excellent web hosting services. In order to have a full website operational we must point a domain name to a hosting account where our website data and other back end web properties are managed.
After buying a domain name you might need to change the name servers to point to another hosting account. I have been with Hostgator for a while. This is why i am doing this tutorial . This process should be the same with other hosting companies since the major thing involves changing the name servers.
Let us see how to do this with Namecheap.com and Hostgator.
In this tutorial, we are going to see how to point name servers from name cheap to godaddy.
Once you are done you should see a confirmation message . Just wait for a minute and its done. According to hostgator, it can take between 24-48 hours for the changes to take effect. My waiting time had always been 5 minutes maximum.
After buying a domain name you might need to change the name servers to point to another hosting account. I have been with Hostgator for a while. This is why i am doing this tutorial . This process should be the same with other hosting companies since the major thing involves changing the name servers.
Let us see how to do this with Namecheap.com and Hostgator.
In this tutorial, we are going to see how to point name servers from name cheap to godaddy.
How to Add Godaddy Domain to Hostgator Hosting
S1 -Login to your hostgator hosting account and scroll down to the bottom page and copy your name servers where you have ''Account Information).
S2- Login to your name cheap account
S3-On the Dash board,Click on ''Domain list'' as seen on the screen shot below.
Click on the domain you want to point to Hostgator and then click on ''Advanced DNS''
S4-Scroll down to where you have ''Name servers.
By default you have '' Name Cheap Basic DNS'' . click and select ''Custom DNS '' from the drop down menu.
S5- Now get your name servers from step one and insert it where you have the the dotted lines.
Don't forget to save your setting by clicking on the ''tick'' displayed at the top right of your Name servers.
Once you are done you should see a confirmation message . Just wait for a minute and its done. According to hostgator, it can take between 24-48 hours for the changes to take effect. My waiting time had always been 5 minutes maximum.
You can now get started with your website on hostgator.
To do this return to your hostgator account and on the domain section, click on ''Addon Domains''. and follow the step required. For details about this step you can check this post i did with Godaddy
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