I got a domain and hosting, now what?

Kellyn · February 6th, 2007, 1:51 PM

I recently purchased my first domain at namecheap and hosting from Surpass. I have no idea how to set up my account. Anyone can help?

**Brandonnn** · February 6th, 2007, 3:55 PM

Sure thing...

1) Have you received your welcome email from surpass yet? if yes proceed...

2) In your welcome email you will notice a section including your nameservers... it may look something like this (for reference):

Code:

Please make sure the DNS for your domain name are set to:

ns1026.dizinc.com
resolves to IP 72.29.89.98

ns1027.dizinc.com
resolves to IP 72.29.89.99

The text in bold above are your nameservers.

3) Next, login to namecheap and go to the area where you can edit your domain preferences. Your Registrar "namecheap" has a video tutorial that will guide you through this process found here: http://namecheap.simplekb.com/kb.asp...&categoryid=23

4) After you have completed step 3 you may need to wait anywhere from 3 hours to 3 days for your ISP to Acknowledge your website's new Location. However, some ISPs recognize the change almost instantaneously so it is always good to check your domain name often.

**wap3** · February 7th, 2007, 12:02 AM

Brandon, you left out the #5 and 6, the most important after getting set up [1-4].

#5 spend the rest of you life, modifying and uploading your site [I like nVu at http://www.nvu.com - use File>Publish] pages.

#6 most important -- profit!!!

**Brandonnn** · February 7th, 2007, 12:43 AM

5 & 6 are optional.

**DewKnight** · February 7th, 2007, 12:54 AM

Number 3 is profit.

The others will just have to give up their spots

**wap3** · February 7th, 2007, 10:23 PM

Dew,

How very true.

Before Surpass I think my hosting was like 2.5x with much less.

Also years ago was with NetSol for a registrar and found GoDaddy in its early days.
Now I wonder about that with latest antics that are in the news.

February 6th, 2007, 1:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kellyn Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Feb 2007 1 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I got a domain and hosting, now what? I recently purchased my first domain at namecheap and hosting from Surpass. I have no idea how to set up my account. Anyone can help?

February 6th, 2007, 3:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	Sure thing... 1) Have you received your welcome email from surpass yet? if yes proceed... 2) In your welcome email you will notice a section including your nameservers... it may look something like this (for reference): Code: Please make sure the DNS for your domain name are set to: ns1026.dizinc.com resolves to IP 72.29.89.98 ns1027.dizinc.com resolves to IP 72.29.89.99 The text in bold above are your nameservers. 3) Next, login to namecheap and go to the area where you can edit your domain preferences. Your Registrar "namecheap" has a video tutorial that will guide you through this process found here: http://namecheap.simplekb.com/kb.asp...&categoryid=23 4) After you have completed step 3 you may need to wait anywhere from 3 hours to 3 days for your ISP to Acknowledge your website's new Location. However, some ISPs recognize the change almost instantaneously so it is always good to check your domain name often. __________________ poof Last edited by Brandonnn; February 6th, 2007 at 4:02 PM..

February 7th, 2007, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
wap3 Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in South Texas USA Hosted on ChopChop 182 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 7 times	Brandon, you left out the #5 and 6, the most important after getting set up [1-4]. #5 spend the rest of you life, modifying and uploading your site [I like nVu at http://www.nvu.com - use File>Publish] pages. #6 most important -- profit!!! __________________ --wap3 If we removed all of the "Oxygen Thiefs" [tm] from politics, maybe the earth would not have a Greenhouse Gas problem. wap3.com on ChopChop

February 7th, 2007, 12:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brandonnn pineapples are sharp Super #1 Joined in Dec 2005 5,777 posts Gave thanks: 147 Thanked 151 times	5 & 6 are optional. __________________ poof

February 7th, 2007, 12:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
DewKnight Skittles Super #1 Joined in Aug 2004 Lives in a space ship Hosted on dedi 6,816 posts Gave thanks: 101 Thanked 199 times	Number 3 is profit. The others will just have to give up their spots __________________ Mountain Dew Knight People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.

February 7th, 2007, 10:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
wap3 Surpass Fan Comfy Contributor Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in South Texas USA Hosted on ChopChop 182 posts Gave thanks: 10 Thanked 7 times	Dew, How very true. Before Surpass I think my hosting was like 2.5x with much less. Also years ago was with NetSol for a registrar and found GoDaddy in its early days. Now I wonder about that with latest antics that are in the news. __________________ --wap3 If we removed all of the "Oxygen Thiefs" [tm] from politics, maybe the earth would not have a Greenhouse Gas problem. wap3.com on ChopChop

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