anb Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 From what I understand, it's better to have the webhost and domain registrar separate I have a domain from NameCheap and when I went to sign up for MDDH, I saw the options. I'm not sure if I should transfer my domain or "I will use my existing domain and update my nameservers". The "update" option sounds like what everyone has recommended, but I'm not sure. And what's a namesever? Thanks,ANB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Many people like to keep their domain registrations seperate from their host in the event the host disappears or otherwise has issues so that they still can control their domain or move it to another host easily. The options when signing up basically allow three things:1. Register a new domain.2. Extend your current domain registration for another year by transfering the domain to us so that we become the domains registrar.3. Leave your domain registration alone and set the nameservers setting with your current registrar to the nameservers we provide. (Suggested unless you want a new domain or for us to be your domain registrar). Nameservers are the DNS servers that will be queried when another computer or server wants to know which IP is correct for your hostname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anb Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks Scott. I actually just signed up. But when I entered the nameservers in NameCheap, it said there was an error. was I supposed to take the spaces out? I didn't know if they were there for a reason. I tried ns1 and ns2. ns1.mddservices.com - 173.248.187.10ns2.mddservices.com - 173.248.191.11ns3.mddservices.com - 173.248.188.12 http://www.mddhostin...ould-I-use.html *edit for font error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Unless it wants the IPs too (in a seperate field), you would only enter the hostnames:ns1.mddservices.comns2.mddservices.comns3.mddservices.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarisIsop Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Unless it wants the IPs too (in a seperate field), you would only enter the hostnames:ns1.mddservices.comns2.mddservices.comns3.mddservices.com Yep can confirm, for NameCheap put in as Scott said above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anb Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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