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[kattech]

A friend asked me and am also asking it to you. Does it have to be the same provider to sell me the domain name and as well host my site? I know different domain sellers are also hosting providers. Why I personally chose a domain registration service may be for one or another reason. And same applies to why I chose a hosting. My question is unanswered, is it a must? Why?

 

[magicpotato]

Short Answer:
No, it doesn't really matter.

Long Answer:
Even though it may seem natural to keep everything in one place, using one service for the domain and another one for the host will give you many benefits. Here are two reasons:

- Transferring a domain can be very time-consuming and confusing, so it's something you want to avoid as long as possible. If something happens to your host or if you just want to move your website, you won't have to go through the process of transferring your domain if you have it registered somewhere else. All you have to do is to simply update its DNS settings to point to the new server.

- When your domain and host are separate, a person who gets access to your files won't get access to your domain (as long as you don't use the same login and password for both).

 

[kattech]

Well explained. I think having the same service for the two can be beneficial when things like cost and price are considered. It sometimes saves to use the same provider since you are on a sure deal to enjoy all benefits.

 

[ICTman1076]

My 2 cents:
Imagine Situation A and B, where A is you having the domain and webhost done by one company, and B is having a seperate registrar to your host. I will refer to these situations in the following points.

1) Your hosting account gets hacked.
In Situation A, If your hosting is hacked, your domain is hacked. You essentially can't reclaim your site.
In Situation B, If your hosting is hacked, your domain is still safe, because it's a seperate service. You could fairly easily move hosting and just point your domain to the new host without much fuss.

2) Cloudflare and "reverse proxies"
In future, you may decide to install Cloudflare or some other "reverse proxy". This allows for DDoS protection, content caching (making your bandwidth smaller and your site faster) and a lot more.
In situation A, 99% of the time you can't do this, or the hosting provider makes it really hard to find the right settings.
In situation B, it's super easy. Cloudflare can even guide you through the process.

3) You want to move host, perhaps for a better deal or better speed.
In Situation A, that's practically impossible. Obviously the hosting company doesn't want you to leave their hosting, so they'll make it super hard for you.
In Situation B, that's easy. Simply change the domain's nameservers and/or DNS settings.

A few other reasons to choose situation B:

• It's often cheaper
• You can get WHOIS protection on registrars, that you may not get with normal hosting companies.

There are so many more reasons, so definitely choose a seperate registrar.

 

[kattech]

My 2 cents:
Imagine Situation A and B, where A is you having the domain and webhost done by one company, and B is having a seperate registrar to your host. I will refer to these situations in the following points.

1) Your hosting account gets hacked.
In Situation A, If your hosting is hacked, your domain is hacked. You essentially can't reclaim your site.
In Situation B, If your hosting is hacked, your domain is still safe, because it's a seperate service. You could fairly easily move hosting and just point your domain to the new host without much fuss.

2) Cloudflare and "reverse proxies"
In future, you may decide to install Cloudflare or some other "reverse proxy". This allows for DDoS protection, content caching (making your bandwidth smaller and your site faster) and a lot more.
In situation A, 99% of the time you can't do this, or the hosting provider makes it really hard to find the right settings.
In situation B, it's super easy. Cloudflare can even guide you through the process.

3) You want to move host, perhaps for a better deal or better speed.
In Situation A, that's practically impossible. Obviously the hosting company doesn't want you to leave their hosting, so they'll make it super hard for you.
In Situation B, that's easy. Simply change the domain's nameservers and/or DNS settings.

A few other reasons to choose situation B:

• It's often cheaper
• You can get WHOIS protection on registrars, that you may not get with normal hosting companies.

There are so many more reasons, so definitely choose a seperate registrar.

I get you well. I really understand what you are trying to mean. So its better to host the site from a different provider than your registra. In hacking situation, this is very helpful sine one providers is hacked while another isn't. I will definitely use different providers.

 

[naomi1999]

No, it is not a must that your domain registrar should be the same as your web hosting provider. While it can be convenient to have both services from the same provider, it is not a requirement.

 

[SlotsGator]

This thread was 5 years ago, so the answers might be outdated...
Is it a must? No, but:
- It depends on the deals since you may get a better deal if you buy a domain + hosting package. Use the deal/discount and you can always transfer your domain later.
- If there's no compelling discount, people nowadays pick Cloudflare or Google domain to purchase/register domains. The reasons would be reliability, ease of use, and it has competitive pricing. For Cloudflare, it's easier to integrate other Cloudflare products if you bought your domain there.

 

[BaleegNajar]

No, it's not a must for the domain registration and hosting to be with the same provider. Many people prefer flexibility and choose different providers based on their specific needs and preferences. It allows you to optimize each service separately and potentially find better deals or specialized features. Just ensure proper configuration of domain settings if using separate services.