Web Hosting Tutorial for Beginners: Domain Registration, DNS & How to Host a Website Explained
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- What is web hosting and how does it work? In this tutorial, I'll explain how domains & web hosting function together with DNS settings to host your website. By changing the nameservers at your domain registrar, you point your domain to any web hosting company.
The most affordable choice is HostGator for web hosting.
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Once you understand how web hosting works, we'll discuss the difference between the package types offered by all major web hosting providers including Shared, Reseller, Virtual Private Server (VPS), Dedicated, Cloud, & Managed WordPress.
There are pros & cons to each, and you'll learn how to choose a web host that fits your situation.
A complete beginner should start with a cheap shared hosting plan because it will take you time to design a great website and build traffic to it. Only then will you need to upgrade to a better web host or plan!
1) How Websites Work
The first step to launch a website is registering the domain name under a domain registrar (i.e. HostGator or GoDaddy).
Today, it might be hard to get your preferred one or two-word domain name. There is an entire business industry to purchasing thousands of domain names (automatically via software) and selling them to people and/or companies who must get their brand domain regardless of the cost!
Three-word domains are more widely available - the main principles I follow are: keep them short, memorable, easy to say, and stick with COM extension unless you have a specific need for another extension.
Once you register your domain name, the next step is to create your web hosting account with a company like HostGator.
Most companies offer all services - domain registration, web hosting, design options, plus others. I recommend that you take care of both domain and web hosting with HostGator to simplify the setup process.
Upon creating your web hosting account, your hosting platform will send you their “nameservers” along with a link to login to your web hosting control panel (cPanel).
Let's explain how domain name system servers (DNS) work. It’s simple, however, it’s a confusing concept to website beginners.
Domain registration companies give you access to “DNS settings” for each domain. This points a domain name to whatever web hosting company you choose.
So when you receive the nameservers from your hosting company via email, all you need to do is copy/paste them into your domain DNS settings.
The function of the DNS server is to translate your domain name into an IP address!
When you update your DNS settings at the domain registrar, it can sometimes take 24-48 hours for these to “propagate” to all DNS servers located around the world.
NOTE: If you register your domain and set up hosting with HostGator, you don’t need to worry about this step because it’s good to go when your account is created.
Thus, when you as a visitor go to your browser and type in a domain name, the domain name is sent to the DNS server. The DNS server then maps it to the IP address of your web host (which you specified via the custom nameserver), and all the files making up your website are downloaded to the user’s browser for them to view.
2) What is Your Goal?
People create an online presence for personal reasons and there aren’t many good excuses to NOT create your first website!
You may want to accomplish one of several things with your website, so it’s important to define your specific needs to quickly pick the best hosting type for your online platform.
Some good questions to ask yourself are:
Are you creating one website only?
Do you have a vision for many websites?
What software? (i.e. WordPress, builders, templates, code)
High traffic (global) vs. low (local)?
TIP: Remember you can upgrade your hosting package for more space, speed or features. There is nothing wrong with starting a small site on a budget and growing as you see more traffic.
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I was at the point of slinging a brick thru my lounge window concerning so much gobbledegook around the web about setting up a website UNTIL your video here Ray ! You talk in layman's terms that I can understand with clear and concise presentation for the newbies to all this. Liked and Subbed with much Gratitude
Glad to hear that, Steph... keep the ball rolling!
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i was literally lost, but this video came as an enlightenment to me
Thank you! You have no idea how helpful this was
Thank-you very much. This was very useful! I actually knew the individual terms but had no idea how they worked together
I will have to agree with all the comments here, I was so lost with this website and hosting thing and I am truly relieved that I have found your video. Thank you for the enlightenment. God bless you!
Thanks man! This was really helpful! I was stuck without knowing what to do, and this video pulled me out of that dilemma!
thank you, very helpful, makes a change to hear you explain perfectly and slower compared to most
Nicely done Ray, Thank you for direct and precise ...
Make sure that you buy domain name and the host with the same company. Other wise, you will have to wait 2 months to be able to transfer the domain name
It's definitely easier if they're together (less setup). However, I have been using GoDaddy for domains since the beginning and have never used their hosting services. As long as you follow the instructions with updating DNS settings, it's not too bad. But yes, transfers can be a bit of a hassle and there are conditions where your domain will lock for a period as you've mentioned!
That locking system only applicable for new domains which are less than 60 days old. After 60 days its just one click process to transfer but need to be patience since it takes 5-7 days from registrar end.
I echo the other comments, fabulous, just fabulous!!
I know a little bit about web hosting, and I have like 24 hours to sound like an expert to get a job. I started with you. I hope I get this job.
If you still got time, check out this video (tour of my hosting account) - th-cam.com/video/IkDx0MLbt1Q/w-d-xo.html - and good luck!
Ray, your video is greatly appreciated. For a beginner like myself the real confusion comes from the apparent unlimited options, strategies, approaches, and IT info that one needs to get their head around to make the right decision in terms of their personal preferences. Your video is a goldmine of information with some real nuggets that create simple clarity. Great stuff....
Thanks, Terrence. There's so many ways to go about it, so many services. All I know is most professional websites I come across are built with WordPress so you can move from host-to-host, start cheap and upgrade whenever. That will continue to be my preference for the foreseeable future!
No doubt great video and very well explained..5 stars
Great video to get started making my own website, got me in the ball game with hosting options
Thanks, Donald. No reason to overthink on the first website. I have another video with my top WordPress hosting companies here - th-cam.com/video/frjQd-ci5nc/w-d-xo.html
Woah! I get it now. It's FAR less complicated than I've been thinking. Thanks for breaking it down so well.
Glad to hear that, Tara! The biggest thing is just understanding the new vocab. I think that's the hardest part of learning any subject, because at the start it's all non-sense. It's not complicated (though you CAN get deep with advanced settings to separate web/email hosting, etc). Check out my other videos, I plan to create more content for web beginners! If you haven't setup your website yet, here's a tutorial to get started - th-cam.com/video/fc4I-kLLbMo/w-d-xo.html
One of the best video on internet for hosting! ❤️❤️
Very helpful man, thank you
Thank you very much! the tips helped a lot!
Amazing web hosting guide for absolute beginners! Weldone. 👍🏾👍🏾
where did you get DNS server with ISP address? is that your personal computer where your website was saved on it?
Very Well Explained..!
thank you for this tutorial
Great video 👍🏽
so i run a pest control business and would like to get my website on a page of course number 1 in the area but will be ok with just any page. i have a godaddy website. do i have to pay for a host to be able to somehow land on a google page? im new to this and not quiet sure what i have to do to make my page show up on google.
Thank you! This was very helpful.
You're welcome!
Thank you for such a great breakdown and in-depth layman term video. It helps very much, thank you.
where do you get your DNS Server? is that your personal computer where your website was saved on it?
Super helpful video, thanks 🙏🏾
Great vid! If you plan on creating a landing page using a page buildng tool (elementor or wix for ex.), and you then plan to run paid traffic to that landing page, what type of hosting would you recommend? Many thanks!
Elementor is specifically for WordPress, so if you're just starting out I'd go for shared hosting to keep it simple and cheap (HostGator is the one I've used the longest to this day). Here's a tutorial to start with them - th-cam.com/video/zbXfnde7sBg/w-d-xo.html - I don't use Wix but I don't believe you pick a hosting company to use their builder, instead they bundle the content management with their own hosting into a monthly service which is more expensive than WordPress + 3rd-party host.
I learned a much. ❤️
Thank You Very Much !!
Extremely valuable video!! Very informative and well paced!! Thank you, good sir!!!
If you have your own server do u need hosting?
nice information
awesome video. Helped me a lot with my uni projects
Glad it helped!
I'm just starting. I need to pick a domain name but im not sure if i can buy that anywhere online and be able to use that domain name on Etsy, Shopify, google. Its kindof confusing to me. I dont know if when i chose like google cloud for example to get my domain name, if i can use it to host my website once i get it finished.
Thank yOu
Ray I loved your videos I'm a beginner. Who has a job opportunity in the field been learning about A records mx for mail exchange. You have any great material I will absorb it watching more of your clips now.
Thank you
Im trying to make a website for art what do i do
Great vid
Informative and interesting video
Thank you. But what if I am trying to build a website like MySpace ? Will all this still work ?
Yes, you just need custom code since it's like building your own system. I prefer using WordPress 90% of the time and they have a lot of plugin options to create different types of sites, like forums, social media feeds, etc.
@@RayDelVecchio Thank you again.
Hey Ray!
I have no problem with creating websites,what I wanna know is what do I do if I am creating the website for someone else?I don't know how all this hosting thing will work out.Do I get hosting plans that only host 1 website and then after I sell the website do I give them the host admin and password?I would really like to know what do I do.
Thank you!
This is something I've been wondering recently as well! I would love to know what options available for something like that :D
I think You just sell the website on its own. To publicize the website with domain and hosting is a different story, contact the owner the details to which plan is best for them such as the owner will paid maintance fee to maintain the site.
Is it possible to update your website from time to time even already linked to the Domain and Host so, do I need to pay again for update of ?
DNS is built-into your ISP. When you buy web hosting, they give you their "nameserver". When you buy a domain, you link that nameserver. When anyone across the world goes to your website, their ISP sends the domain name to DNS, where it translates the domain to an IP address (you control this by setting the nameserver). Once you have web hosting secured, you don't pay anything extra to update. You should have direct access to your web server and can update or transfer files freely, assuming you don't surpass the bandwidth limit. Tech jargon is tough to decipher, but once things are working, you largely can ignore it or ask your web hosting provider for assistance. Keep at it and good luck!
Hi there. I would like to know how I can connect a website to a domain name through a DNS server when the website is already generated for Affiliate Marketing
Simply change the dns records on your hosting provider to the records from the domain provider
this is a damn good video. you broke it down real understandable
Thanks, Mika!
Very nice information
Hi, I am trying to create a website with JSP(JAVASERVLET PAGES) with a database where user register themselves and then enter products in database. Which domain provider is suitable for me? Can someone provide me A link or a video where I can see the steps to connect my code with the domain? Thanks in advance ☺
Hello. I am trying to build a website for my small business. I have bought my own server, but I am new at all this and trying to figure out how to map it to my server. I don't know how to map the nameserver from google to my server. Any advise would be appreciated.
The website where you bought the domain, login there and you have to change the A and C records.
support.dnsimple.com/articles/cname-record/
Find your WAN IP with this: whatismyipaddress.com/
Don't forget to turn port forwarding on, so port 443 will forward to your https server. (Has to be done on your ISP modem if you have one)
I like it your video 😍
Gr8 Video ~ is it advisable to use the same company for web & domain hosting or use seperate companies for each? Thx
Personally I like to separate, mainly because I'm dealing with client websites across several hosts. So I use GoDaddy for domains. However, if you're only building one website, it's easier to do both at the same company since they're linked from day one. Otherwise you have to update the "name servers" at the domain registrar to point to whoever is hosting the website!
I'll just add that the primary issue I've seen are clients who use a service to build their website. That company registers the domain and builds it for them. Then they cancel or stop using them, and the company WILL NOT give up the domain. That's a pain and why I recommend that all companies/people have access to their domain name with their own account.
@@RayDelVecchio thank you very much ~ very clear and good guide to help us make a decision
Does university system uses dedicated hosting?
Probably but hard to say across the board. It may be different from college to college. I don't know how my university was setup, but they gave every student a free subdomain and username to create a website if you wanted, and that was back in 2003!
Please help, because I have a website and then he is logged in. The problem is when someone else searches my website, what comes up is the picture of Hostgator and then it says A New WordPress site COMING SOON.
What people should see when they search my website is the video I made
Hello my name is Ken Flucas. I'm planning on developing and designing my own website. I have a raspberry pi4 that I would like to use as my server. I want my website to contain blogs, news, pics, videos, music, commission based ads & links, and capable of streaming live video. What's the best way to go about achieving this goal? Also, I plan on learning coding. Will this be useful?
The Raspberry Pi part - I have no idea about. I have a vague idea of what that is though I haven't used it to see the applications. Regarding what you're looking for, self-hosted WordPress would be the best option because it's a content management systems and it's capable of handling everything you mention. I'd probably just link up streaming video with a 3rd party service. You can embed your stream from TH-cam/Facebook/Twitch with a link or code snippet most likely.
And yes, WordPress is a good platform to learn code in pieces. You can use Custom HTML within WordPress posts, assign elements CSS classes, and then design your site within the CSS Customizer. And if you want to go deeper into PHP, you can work with the theme template files.
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Hey, I am very happy to guide you please share your whats app no. or mail id so that I can communicate with you for such requirements. I am that one who can help you.
I have lots of more plateform where you can find better pls .
Nice video
Hi Ray i’m interested in getting a website and trying to get in contact with you
Do you have to pay for this websites' services??
double double yes
Nice
So you can input your own code in WordPress?
Yes, if it's on a 3rd-party web host, you have full control of those files. You can edit the theme template files (PHP) and add CSS/JS for design. It just helps to understand how your chosen theme works by using it a lot. If you jump from theme-to-theme, things can get complicated fast.
@@RayDelVecchio thanks man I appreciate the help have a good day stay safe!
What would be best for many websites for launch jacking, short but many
All web hosting companies have an upgraded option for unlimited domains. Check out websiteprofitcourse.com/hostgator and their "Baby" plan. The lowest level "Hatchling" plan is for one website, the "Baby" plan is unlimited.
@@RayDelVecchio thank you very much. Merry Xmas
You too brother.
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👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 thank you for pointing out the beginners experience. I had to make an educated decision about choosing books to read about building websites. People don't consider some people are starting out.
It's always confusing at the beginning, and that's why I emphasize "just start" as fast as possible. That means cheap for most people, and these bigger hosting companies are MORE than reliable for basic websites!
thank you
Do you need a webhost if you have your own web server?
What is the 1st part 2nd and 3rd party hosting ?? 🤔
Some companies bundle domains, hosting and website builder together. By 3rd-party, I just mean a company that offers hosting by itself. You can get domain elsewhere and install your own website (like WordPress).
I appreciate your response Ray! ❤
Which is best website to learn web development?
Give freecodecamp.org a shot. It's pretty helpful and free
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brother if i buy host and domain for 1 year for my website, then after 1 year will i buy this website again and again?
Yes, you have to renew hosting/domain after each term is up. You cannot do lifetime. However, you have the ability to backup your website files and move from host to host, as long as you're not using an all-in-one system like Squarespace or something like that. This is exactly why I recommend WordPress.org.
Thanks sir for your guidance
great video, but i can still read the email and password at 1:46
I change all PW's after videos. No worries. Thanks for watching!
Guys, I need a help. I found someone to build a Wordpress website but he said I have to make a server account for a Wordpress website. if not, I might lose my datas or can be easily hacked. However, when I watch tutorials how to make a Wordpress, it simply says I need a domain. there are a lot, like bluehost, or Godaddy and many more. Here is the confusing part, first, I don't understand the difference between host and server when it comes to building a website. Second, why do I need a server while on the internet doesn't say such thing. can you help please whether I trust the guy or the tutorial on TH-cam? do you think I should build my Wordpress website according to tutorial?
Lastly, does a server help with a website speed and safety? thank you
Hello there. Have you resolved your problem?
Great video. Looking to find best site to buy a domain name other than go daddy who do you recommend?
I pretty much have gone with GoDaddy for domains and HostGator for hosting since my early years after switching from smaller providers (that shut down). You can do both domain + hosting at HostGator, which is how I set it up on my other Divi tutorial video. With that said, a quick search shows that Google offers this service, I don't know all the details - domains.google
partners.inspedium.com/53892-3-1-20.html
I like namecheap, as when you start out, you don't really need a .com, and could just use .xyz, which costs under $2 for a year.
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You can check
Crazydomains.com
Guys are providing cheaper hosting plans.Great service too.
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Got a video about recovering a hijacked site?
I want to become a freelancer in web developing and I learnt HTML CSS and JavaScript for the front-end. What should I learn for the back-end part to make the full web site for my customers?
I deal mostly with WordPress for content management, which is built with PHP. So that's useful to know if you want to customize WordPress templates.
Alot of people pushing the web development stuff are grifters
Be careful
Im terrible with technology and social media. I bought a domained w go dady but they want to charge me $300 for something i dont know. I want to creat my website with shopify. .. why do i suck at this?!😭
not bad
I thought the DNS is provided by our ISP?
I believe you are correct... I may have misspoke at some point in this video, but basically when you type in a domain and hit enter, your ISP has a built-in DNS system to check for the IP address. It gets the IP address according to the nameservers set at your domain registrar. That's why it can take time after you switch nameservers for your new host to show to visitors across the world. It's called domain propagation, the nameserver changes must flow to the DNS servers across the world. The terminology and step-by-step process can get a bit confusing.. even for someone who has a decent understanding like myself!
Ray DelVecchio ah, that cleared up my confusion a bit. thank you for the fast reply! and great video btw :))
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There is no downside.
You say that cloud hosting does not operate from a physical server... but isn't this wrong? Because even data 'on the cloud' is still stored on a physical server somewhere... can you fact check or clarify this?
Yes, the website data will exist in multiple places, the cloud element brings more redundancy and that is managed 'virtually' by the provider even though they give you resources that you'd normally see in a single physical-server package. A CDN (content delivery network) is a similar concept that you'll see added on to certain hosting packages. A CDN is for 'static' files, like JPG photos and others, that get pushed to servers across the country. The CDN server location that's used for when you download the website in the browser is determined by which is closest to you, so it's faster and better optimized for every site visitor.
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I wish this was less a tutorial and more a basics so I could send it to Web Devs with no clue. Also remove any branding. State that changing DNS servers on existing DN's can break stuff. You know, the usual stuff SysAdmins have to deal with when Web Devs get involved.
Good tips, I could go into these details in a new video. This one was geared towards beginners who have zero experience with an existing website. I've done the DNS switch to knockout email a few times! As a solo freelancer, I can't count the number of random, weird problems I've had to solve across dozens of services/providers.
you should really use a different blur techniques I can read all your personal info but if you don't care all well then
Yea I made that mistake on this one. But I do change all passwords after recording and also I think whatever was shown is on the interwebs pubically anyway.
TH-cam just asked me if I thought this video was what I was looking for, but it asked me like 2.5sec after the video began.
What, am I supposed to have seen the whole 11min already?
Weird "feature" 🤔
They are constantly updating and testing things. Right now they let you show "chapters" in the video progress bar, and it has worked on half my new videos, no explanation for why it doesn't show on the rest. This is the internet in a nutshell, lol. No such thing as a finished, smooth working website... always a work in progress!
Is there a free website?
the moment you said DNS you lost 60% of my construction contractor audience ... some people just need a good analogy... you’re not even aware that your entire use of geek-speak language is NOT beginner content.
DNS = framing of a house. It's boring, and it's important. I work mostly with contractors, I know how they avoid tech at all costs (often to their detriment). This video is not for them. I have never explained any of this to my clients.
This is a great lesson for the freelancing side because I think it's a classic beginner mistake when discussing a website with a potential client. Have to keep it way more straightforward and focused on how to get them customers. It took me a while to learn since I grew up with computers and it was second nature to me. My goal is to explain the basic tech as clearly as possible to the people who actually want to dig a little deeper!
@@RayDelVecchio you did a good job don't worry
@@RayDelVecchio I have a question about hmtl? Could you answer it for me
anyone else didn't mind creating the website but was discouraged by the problems with domain and hosting's or I'm the only one? ...
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Sorry, but the good design being squashed into a 3:4 aspect ratio just triggers me.
It's a Google Slides presentation. If I worried about every detail (because my instinct is to), I'd publish 2 videos a year. One of the keys to progress is getting over these things that trigger you, and produce more. If you build a website, don't micromanage your own progress like this. Be prolific with mistakes. Keep things simple, my friend.
@@RayDelVecchio I just wanted to give some feedback on a big visual flaw you cold fix in seconds.
I hear ya, and appreciate it.
Hello, I would like to show you what to do, because I already have a website and apparently I have also logged in to my website. The problem is that when someone else goes to my website, they should watch the videos. They don't see the video. They only see it when they do research. My website is A New WordPress Site is COMING SOON . The picture is from HostGator. I hope you can help me.
You might have a WordPress plugin that displays that "Coming Soon" page (I've done that before while building a website). Otherwise, you should login to HostGator and contact their support.
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