{"id":206,"date":"2023-06-08T01:49:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/?p=206"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:48:47","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:48:47","slug":"hosting-and-name-server-updation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting and Name Server Updation: Full Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to creating a website, there are several crucial steps involved, including choosing a hosting provider and updating your name servers. Hosting and name server updation are vital aspects of getting your website up and running. So, let\u2019s start with the guide to hosting and name server\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_52 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d2a48201d2a\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69d2a48201d2a\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d2a48201d2a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#What_is_Hosting\" title=\"What is Hosting?\">What is Hosting?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#Choosing_a_Hosting_Provider\" title=\"Choosing a Hosting Provider\">Choosing a Hosting Provider<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#1_Reliability_and_Uptime\" title=\"1. Reliability and Uptime\">1. Reliability and Uptime<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#2_Performance_and_Speed\" title=\"2. Performance and Speed\">2. Performance and Speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#3_Scalability\" title=\"3. Scalability\">3. Scalability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#4_Customer_Support\" title=\"4. Customer Support\">4. Customer Support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#Updating_Name_Servers\" title=\"Updating Name Servers\">Updating Name Servers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#1_Obtain_Name_Server_Information\" title=\"1. Obtain Name Server Information\">1. Obtain Name Server Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#2_Access_Domain_Registrar\" title=\"2. Access Domain Registrar\">2. Access Domain Registrar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#3_Locate_DNS_Management\" title=\"3. Locate DNS Management\">3. Locate DNS Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#4_Update_Name_Servers\" title=\"4. Update Name Servers\">4. Update Name Servers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#Testing_the_Website\" title=\"Testing the Website\">Testing the Website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#1_Clear_DNS_Cache\" title=\"1. Clear DNS Cache\">1. Clear DNS Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#2_Visit_Your_Website\" title=\"2. Visit Your Website\">2. Visit Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#3_Check_Functionality\" title=\"3. Check Functionality\">3. Check Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#4_Test_Across_Devices\" title=\"4. Test Across Devices\">4. Test Across Devices<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/nidmm.in\/blog\/hosting-and-name-server-updation\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Hosting\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Hosting?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting is the process of storing your website files and making them accessible on the internet. When you sign up with a hosting provider, they allocate space on their servers to store your website&#8217;s files, databases, and other content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting providers offer different types of hosting plans, such as shared hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), dedicated servers, and cloud hosting. Each type has its own advantages and is suitable for different website needs and budgets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_a_Hosting_Provider\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing a Hosting Provider<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right hosting provider is very important to the success of your website. So, consider the following factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Reliability_and_Uptime\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Reliability and Uptime<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that the hosting provider guarantees a high uptime percentage, ideally 99.9% or higher. A reliable hosting service will minimize downtime and ensure your website remains accessible to visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Performance_and_Speed\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Performance and Speed<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opt for a hosting provider that uses fast servers and provides technologies like solid-state drives (SSDs) and content delivery networks (CDNs) to enhance website speed and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Scalability\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Scalability<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you expect your website to grow in the future, choose a hosting provider that offers scalability options. This will allow you to easily upgrade your hosting plan as your website&#8217;s needs increase.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Customer_Support\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Customer Support<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the hosting provider offers reliable customer support through various channels like live chat, phone, or email. Good customer support can help you quickly resolve any technical issues you may encounter.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Updating_Name_Servers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updating Name Servers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After signing up for a hosting plan, you will need to update your domain&#8217;s name servers. Name servers are like the phone book of the internet, translating domain names into IP addresses that computers understand.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Obtain_Name_Server_Information\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Obtain Name Server Information<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you sign up for a hosting plan, your hosting provider will provide you with the name server information. It usually consists of two or more addresses (e.g., ns1.example.com and ns2.example.com).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Access_Domain_Registrar\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Access Domain Registrar<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login to your domain registrar&#8217;s website, where you initially registered your domain. Common domain registrars include GoDaddy, Namecheap, and Google Domains.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Locate_DNS_Management\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Locate DNS Management<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the DNS management or name server settings section within your domain registrar&#8217;s control panel. The location may vary depending on the registrar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Update_Name_Servers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Update Name Servers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace the existing name servers with the new ones provided by your hosting provider. Save the changes, and the updated name servers will propagate across the internet. This process can take up to 48 hours, although it often happens much faster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_the_Website\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testing the Website<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have updated the name servers, it&#8217;s time to test your website to ensure it&#8217;s working correctly. Follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Clear_DNS_Cache\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Clear DNS Cache<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear the DNS cache on your computer to ensure you are viewing the latest version of your website. You can do this by flushing the DNS cache through the command prompt or using tools like DNS Flusher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Visit_Your_Website\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Visit Your Website<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type your website&#8217;s domain name into the address bar of your web browser and press Enter. If everything is set up correctly, you should see your website loading successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Check_Functionality\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Check Functionality<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examine your website&#8217;s various features, such as links, forms, and interactive elements, by clicking through it. Check that everything is working properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Test_Across_Devices\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Test Across Devices<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access your website from different devices and browsers to ensure its responsiveness and compatibility. Check how it appears on desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hosting and name server updation are crucial steps in launching a website. By carefully choosing a reliable hosting provider and following the proper steps to update your name servers, you can ensure that your website is accessible to visitors and functions smoothly. Remember to regularly monitor your website&#8217;s performance and address any technical issues promptly. With the right hosting and properly updated name servers, you&#8217;re on your way to a successful online presence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reading our comprehensive guide on hosting and name server updation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to creating a website, there are several crucial steps involved, including choosing a hosting provider and updating your name servers. 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