{"id":42007,"date":"2021-12-23T05:01:30","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T05:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=42007"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:29:29","slug":"i-bought-a-domain-name-now-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ca\/tutorials\/i-bought-a-domain-name-now-what","title":{"rendered":"I bought a domain, now what? 6 steps to follow after purchasing a domain"},"content":{"rendered":"

A domain name is a must for building a successful business online. A memorable domain name helps you improve brand recognition and awareness, reaching a wider audience.<\/p>

However, buying a domain name is just the beginning of your digital marketing strategy.<\/p>

In this article, we will cover the following six steps after you purchase a domain name – from getting a web hosting service to building a successful website.<\/p>

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1. Get a web hosting plan<\/h2>

So you came up with a great domain name and checked its availability using domain name search<\/a>. With a bit of luck, the domain is available and you went ahead and purchased it. Your next step is to choose a reliable web hosting provider<\/a>. A web hosting company lets you host a website<\/a> and makes it accessible online.<\/p>

Typically, web hosting companies offer several types of hosting services with multiple plans.<\/p>

We recommend choosing a web hosting plan<\/a> carefully so your website is secure, runs fast, and doesn’t suffer from frequent downtime. Besides making sure the website hosting cost<\/a> fits your <\/span>budget, it is crucial to review the features a plan offers. You don’t want to pay for the benefits you don’t need and lack the necessary tools to manage your site more easily.<\/p>

In this section, we will break down four of Hostinger’s plans so you can pick the one that suits your needs.<\/p>

Web hosting<\/h3>
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Web hosting is the most common and the most cost-effective type of hosting service that uses a single physical server to host multiple websites. It means users share the same server resources, like storage, processing power, and bandwidth.<\/p>

You don’t have to be tech-savvy to use web hosting, as the hosting provider will handle all the technical tasks, like server administration, maintenance, and configuration.<\/p>

Unfortunately, web hosting of this kind has several drawbacks. For example, when another user on the same server experiences a sudden traffic spike, your site’s performance might decrease. Also, as you don’t have much control over the server space, you won’t be able to customize it.<\/p>

All in all, web hosting is great for creating a website for personal use, such as a blog or a portfolio. It is also ideal for those who plan to build their first site to learn more about web development<\/a>. The cost of a web hosting plan<\/a> starts at CA$ 4.19\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>

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Managed hosting for WordPress<\/h3>
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Managed hosting for WordPress is specifically designed for WordPress users to optimize the performance of their website. The cost of managed hosting plans for WordPress<\/a> starts at CA$ 4.19\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>

This hosting service provides WordPress-specific features to enhance your experience when building and optimizing a site.<\/p>

For example, WordPress Multisite<\/a> lets you create and run multiple websites using the same installation on your server. Furthermore, WordPress hosting plans come with object cache<\/a> to reduce your site’s response time significantly, multiple data centers, and SEO<\/a> tools to boost your site’s visibility.<\/p>

When it comes to security, the hosting service comes with pre-installed plugins, a malware scanner, regular backups, and a round-the-clock Customer Success team that can help with any issues.<\/p>

VPS hosting<\/h3>
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Virtual private server or VPS hosting offers a dedicated virtual partition on a physical server. It means that other users on the same server won’t affect your website’s performance.<\/p>

This hosting type grants users root access, letting them install their preferred operating systems and apply advanced configuration options on the server. For this reason, VPS hosting is a great choice for advanced users with high-traffic websites and resource-heavy projects, like web apps and online game servers.<\/p>

The downside is that VPS hosting costs more than shared or WordPress hosting, starting at CA$ 9.09\/month<\/strong>. Furthermore, it requires technical knowledge to set up a VPS<\/a> environment and perform server management.<\/p>

Consider switching to a VPS plan<\/a> when you want to upgrade to a less restricted hosting plan and have learned the necessary technical knowledge.<\/p>

Cloud hosting<\/h3>
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Cloud hosting uses a cluster of servers to host websites, balancing the traffic load. Simply put, if one server goes down, another server kicks in to keep your site running.<\/p>

This hosting service is best suited for high-traffic websites, such as ecommerce stores, enterprise websites, or cloud-based projects requiring maximum uptime. As Hostinger offers a managed cloud hosting service<\/a>, you can focus on developing your website while the web host takes care of the servers and your site’s back end.<\/p>

However, cloud hosting is more expensive than regular web hosting, starting at CA$ 11.19\/month<\/strong>.<\/p>

If you aren’t sure which hosting type is right for you, leverage the 30-day money-back guarantee<\/strong> in all hosting plans for testing.<\/p>

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Consider upgrading to a different hosting plan if your website has overloaded its server resources and still performs poorly after the optimization. Luckily, Hostinger offers detailed Order Usage<\/a> and notifies users in case their website has hit its resource limits. Simply go to Hosting → Manage → Order Usage<\/strong> in hPanel.<\/p>\n

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2. Connect the domain name to the right nameservers<\/h2>

If you use a Hostinger’s hosting plan but purchased a domain name from a different hosting provider, it is essential to point it to our nameservers.<\/p>

You can find Hostinger’s nameservers on the hPanel’s Plan Details<\/strong> page. They look like this:<\/p>

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There are two ways you can proceed – change the nameservers to your domain registrar or point the domain name via an A record. For more guidance, check out our complete tutorial on how to point a domain name to Hostinger.<\/p>
Keep in mind that the process may take around 24 hours for the domain name changes to take effect. If it takes longer than expected, consider clearing the DNS cache<\/a> or contact our Customer Success team for further assistance.<\/p>
How to point your domain name to Hostinger – video tutorial<\/h3>
This Hostinger Academy video shares the steps to connect your new domain name to Hostinger’s nameservers.<\/p>
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