Lesson 4: How to Set DNS and Connect a Domain to Hosting

Описание: In this video, you’ll learn how to set DNS and connect your domain to your hosting, step by step. We’ll explain what DNS is, how nameservers work, how to update DNS records, and how to properly connect a domain to a web host without breaking your website or email.

This tutorial is perfect for beginners, website owners, and anyone setting up a website for the first time.

[00:00] Introduction to Domain and Hosting Connection An overview of the lesson's goal: connecting a domain (registered via GoDaddy) to a hosting plan (from Hostinger).

[01:14] Understanding Name Servers (DNS) An explanation of what name servers are and how they tell the internet where your website's data is stored.

[02:04] Finding Your Hosting DNS Information Where to look for your name server values, whether in your hosting control panel, via email, or by contacting support.

[02:55] Updating Name Servers in the Domain Control Panel Step-by-step instructions on navigating to the DNS section of your domain provider and replacing default name servers with your custom ones.

[04:00] DNS Propagation Wait Times Estimates for how long it takes for DNS changes to take effect across different domain types (.com, .shop, etc.).

[05:01] Finalizing the Connection in Your Hosting Panel Completing the setup steps within the hosting dashboard and setting up email notifications for connection status.

[05:24] Verifying the Connection via Browser How to check if the connection is live by looking for the hosting provider's branding (e.g., Hostinger) instead of the domain registrar's (e.g., GoDaddy).

[06:25] Using External DNS Verification Tools A walkthrough of using third-party sites like intodns.com to verify that your DNS records are correctly saved and propagating.

[08:00] Conclusion and Next Steps Wrapping up the lesson and preparing for the next stage of website launching.

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