💡 What Does “Connecting a Domain” Mean?
When you buy a domain name (like example.com) and build a website, you need to link the domain to the server where your website is hosted. This allows people to type your domain in the browser and see your site.
🛠️ Step-by-Step: How to Connect a Domain to a Website
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✅ Step 1: Get Your Domain and Hosting
Domain example:
Namecheap,GoDaddy,HostingerHosting example:
cPanel,Plesk,DirectAdmin,Cloudways, etc.
⚠️ If you bought domain and hosting from the same provider, this process may be automatic.
✅ Step 2: Find the Nameservers From Your Hosting
Log into your hosting account (e.g. cPanel).
Look for “Nameservers” or “DNS Settings.”
You’ll see something like:
If you use Host, nameservers might look like:ns1.dns-parking.comns2.dns-parking.com
✅ Step 3: Go to Your Domain Provider and Update the Nameservers
Log in to your domain registrar (e.g., Namecheap).
Go to “Manage Domain” > “DNS Settings” or “Nameservers.”
Replace the default nameservers with the ones from your hosting.
🎯 Example on Namecheap:
Click “Manage” on your domain.
Choose “Custom DNS”
Add:
Save and wait (DNS propagation may take 1–48 hours, usually much faster).
✅ Step 4: Add the Domain to Your Hosting Panel
Once the nameservers point to your hosting:
Go to your hosting panel (cPanel or other)
Find Addon Domains or Domain Manager
Add your domain (e.g.,
example.com)Choose the folder where your website files are stored (
/public_html/example)
📦 Optional: If You’re Using Website Builders (like WordPress, Wix, etc.)
Builders usually give you CNAME or A Record settings.
Go to your domain’s DNS Management and add:
Or:
✅ Summary
| 1 | Buy domain & hosting |
| 2 | Copy hosting nameservers |
| 3 | Add nameservers to domain panel |
| 4 | Add domain to hosting panel |
| 5 | Wait for DNS propagation |
💬 Final Tip If you're unsure or stuck, most hosting companies offer free support. You can also use tools like:https://dnschecker.org – to check DNS propagationhttps://who.is – to verify current nameservers
