How to set up Domain & Hosting for a website.

🔹 Step 1: Choose and Buy a Domain

1. Go to a domain registrar (e.g., Namecheap, GoDaddy, Google Domains, or local providers).
2. Search for your desired domain (example: yourbusiness.com).
3. Select an available domain and proceed with payment.
4. Once purchased, you’ll get access to the Domain Management Panel.

🔹 Step 2: Choose and Buy Hosting

1. Select a hosting provider (e.g., Bluehost, Hostinger, SiteGround, or your preferred local host).
2. Choose a hosting plan based on your website needs:
   • Shared Hosting (cheapest, good for small sites).
   • Cloud Hosting (scalable, good for growing businesses).
   • VPS/Dedicated Hosting (for high traffic websites).
3. Buy the hosting package and get cPanel / Plesk login details.

🔹 Step 3: Connect Domain with Hosting

1. Login to your domain registrar panel.
2. Find the DNS Settings / Nameservers option.
3. Replace existing nameservers with the nameservers provided by your hosting provider.
   • Example: ns1.yourhost.com
ns2.yourhost.com

4. Save changes (DNS propagation may take 1–24 hours).

🔹 Step 4: Install SSL Certificate (Security)

1. Login to your hosting control panel (cPanel/DirectAdmin/Plesk).
2. Find SSL/TLS and enable Free SSL (Let’s Encrypt) or purchase one.
3. Install it on your domain for HTTPS secure browsing.

🔹 Step 5: Upload or Install Website

1. Login to hosting cPanel.
2. Use File Manager / FTP to upload your website files OR
3. Use One-click Installer (like Softaculous) to install WordPress, Joomla, etc.
4. After installation, open your domain in browser → your website should load 🎉