How to Link a Domain to BayHost Hosting

When you purchase both hosting and a domain from the same company, the domain is automatically linked to the hosting. However, if you buy hosting from one company and a domain from another, you need to manually link the domain to the hosting to ensure your website functions online. Before proceeding, confirm that your hosting provider supports adding additional domain names to complete the process.

The linking process involves obtaining the Name Servers from the hosting provider where your hosting is registered, then accessing the domain registrar for the domain and updating the DNS settings by replacing the default Name Servers with those provided by the hosting provider.

Verify Domain Linking

You can check if the domain is correctly linked to the hosting using the Command Prompt (CMD):

1. Open CMD by clicking Start, typing CMD, and pressing Enter.

2. In the black Command Prompt window, type nslookup and press Enter.

3. Type set type=ns and press Enter.

4. Enter your domain name. The Name Servers associated with the domain will appear.

   • If the new Name Servers from your hosting provider are displayed, the linking was successful.

   • If the old Name Servers appear, contact your hosting provider’s support for assistance.

How to Link a Domain to BayHost Hosting

Follow these steps to link your domain to BayHost hosting:

1. Log in to the BayHost Client Area
   Visit the BayHost website and log in to the client area using your username and password.

2. Select Your Hosting Plan
   Choose your hosting plan to access the hosting management page.

3. Access cPanel
   Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the cPanel icon.

4. Navigate to the Domains Section
   In cPanel, go to the Domains section and click the Domains icon.

5. Create a New Domain
   Click Create a New Domain.

6. Enter the Domain Name
   Type your domain name in the provided field and click Submit.

   A new folder will be created in the File Manager, where you can upload your website files via FTP.

7. Update Name Servers
   The final step is to update the Name Servers at your domain registrar to point to BayHost’s Name Servers. This ensures all traffic is directed to the new hosting.
   You can obtain BayHost’s Name Servers by contacting their 24/7 support team.

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Conclusion

This article outlines the steps to link a domain to BayHost hosting. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don’t hesitate to contact the BayHost support team.