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spinningjennie -> What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/14/2007 7:41:51)

My sporting club is billed separately for:
domain name hosting, website hosting and domain name registration.

I need help to explain to the club in layman's language, what is 'domain name hosting' (I understand the other 2).

The webhosting company explained it this way, but it's still too hard for me to explain to the club in non-technical language:

'Domain name hosting service is provided to give you control over your domain name. The registered domain name is delegated to our DNS servers so it can be used by everyone on the Internet. This will enable you to create A, CNAME, MX and other records that point to services within your domain.'

The webhosting company also said, 'Yes. You must have a Domain Name Registered and you must also have it registered for Hosting. Website won't work without a company hosting your Domain Name.'

I'm puzzled that I have paid for webhosting on behalf of other clients, and never been billed separately for 'domain name hosting'.

Any assistance much appreciated.
spinningjennie



jaybee -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/14/2007 8:46:06)

Errr this seems a bit of a con. Where was the domain purchased from?

I get all my domains from Freeparking.co.uk I pay for the domain and they hold (park) it for me. I have a control panel so that I can send it to another server if I want but I tend to leave it with them and just change the pointers to wherever the site host is. I've never come across anyone charging for parking a domain.

I suppose if it's a hosting company and the domain just gets left with them they may charge for space but you can find plenty of free parks around. No way I'd pay for that.



BobbyDouglas -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/14/2007 11:15:28)

It sounds like you are paying for the domain name, as well as a domain name hosting package (this is usually something for people who do not have a web hosting package), and then the standard web hosting package.

I would call your host and ask them why you are paying for domain name hosting, when you already have a web hosting package.



spinningjennie -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/18/2007 6:59:59)

Many thanks for the good tips Jaybee and BobbyDouglas.

I'm now in a better position to push further my questioning of the webhosting company TPG.

Regards,
spinningjennie



jaybee -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/18/2007 7:34:08)

Ahhh hang on that's an ISP. Is this a free web host package that comes with your broadband? If so you probably will pay for the domain being there.

You normally get free domain parking with a paid host.



spinningjennie -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/19/2007 5:27:19)

Jaybee, thanks for your extra thoughts. We do pay AUD$99 for the webhosting for a 0-25 MG site, and another AUD$99 for the domain name hosting. It's not free hosting.

My further questioning of the TPG webhosting company gave this answer:

'Please be advised that Domain Name Hosting and Website Hosting has separate charges and both work together. You can only pay for one side of the package with TPG if there's another Company hosting either one of the services.'

So it looks like they're definitely saying if we use only their services, we do have to pay for both webhosting and domain name hosting for a total of AUD$198.

Though I guess we could do the domain name hosting through Freeparking.co.uk for no cost, and still have the paid website hosting for $AUD99.

1. Are there any potential pitfalls in having webhosting and domain name hosting done by different companies?

2. Also if I want to explain 'Domain Name Hosting' to the sporting club in layman terms, does this sound fairly correct? (my rough interpretation below).

'Domain Name Hosting' is for space that is made on a server to keep the records about the location of the server to which the domain url, its email addresses and webmail all point. Such records include CNAME, MX and A records, and make sure that when you type the website's url into your browser that you find the site on the correct server, and that you can access webmail on the correct server, and that you can collect email from the correct server.

Regards,
spinningjennie



jaybee -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/19/2007 6:43:52)

Yes, they also handle all the domain renewals and the billing.

Downsides.

You have to maintain the domain name records yourself. On occasion it can be a little confusing as it's not the most intuitive of things and it can depend on whether it's a .com or a .co.uk or whatever as they work differently. I always end up reading up the help files as I deal with lots of different ones. Their support is always there though if you need it and they've always been pretty good. Freeparking, there are others around so check if there's one in Aus who routinely deal with your country domain. They may charge a small fee to transfer the domain in.

Just make sure that when you're routing the domain to your host you don't pick the wrong option and transfer it to them or you'll end up where you are now. If in doubt, ask support.

All this faffing is handled automatically by your host if you have your domain with them. Occasionally the host will set up the DNS recs incorrectly at their end when a new domain turns up via a park. If you know what you're doing it's easy to tell. It can manifest itself in some odd things so if that happens, post back here or PM me and I'll give you a link to check what's going on.

Upsides.

Free parking for the domain
Usually cheap to buy/renew
You have total control over your domain and which host it points to so if you move host you just reroute it.
You can keep all your domains in one place
If a client wants to handle their own you just create an account for them and transfer the domain admin into it then give them the login details.



spinningjennie -> RE: What is 'Domain Name Hosting'? (12/20/2007 7:30:21)

Much thanks Jaybee for the very comprehensive reply, which has clarified many things, and provided a clear basis for decision making.

Regards,
spinningjennie



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