Domain name confusion
Discussion
Here's the story:
I made a site for a client using ASP.NET, I've uploaded the files and databases (one is for ASP.NET membership and the other for the site).
My client brought a domain from order.ultimahosts.net, with a .co.uk extension. The host is good for ASP.NET applications, but has not supported me with the domain issue.
The thing is, someone at the company said "We don't register the domain name for you so you will need to do this via a domain register or you can use our service here" http://order.ultimahosts.net/ I brought hosting from ultimahosts.eu
What is the registration of a domain? The process of choosing the domain or is it also getting it to point to the site?
Also, they said that they do not support the transfer of a domain with a .uk extension yet their own site lets me buy a domain with a .co.uk extension. :S I'm told that the transfer of a domain is to change registrars but how can I change registrars from within the same company? :S
My friend runs a hosting business and says that to set the domain up, I have to paste the nameserver definitons from the hosting control panel to the control panel of the domain registrar which I did yesterday. He said this takes up to 48 hours and so far right now it's been 24 hours and the site does not appear. Why is there a lag time? What does it mean when the site does not resolve? I've set the settings of the site to point to wwwroot and then look for the default.aspx document, which is the homepage.
I made a site for a client using ASP.NET, I've uploaded the files and databases (one is for ASP.NET membership and the other for the site).
My client brought a domain from order.ultimahosts.net, with a .co.uk extension. The host is good for ASP.NET applications, but has not supported me with the domain issue.
The thing is, someone at the company said "We don't register the domain name for you so you will need to do this via a domain register or you can use our service here" http://order.ultimahosts.net/ I brought hosting from ultimahosts.eu
What is the registration of a domain? The process of choosing the domain or is it also getting it to point to the site?
Also, they said that they do not support the transfer of a domain with a .uk extension yet their own site lets me buy a domain with a .co.uk extension. :S I'm told that the transfer of a domain is to change registrars but how can I change registrars from within the same company? :S
My friend runs a hosting business and says that to set the domain up, I have to paste the nameserver definitons from the hosting control panel to the control panel of the domain registrar which I did yesterday. He said this takes up to 48 hours and so far right now it's been 24 hours and the site does not appear. Why is there a lag time? What does it mean when the site does not resolve? I've set the settings of the site to point to wwwroot and then look for the default.aspx document, which is the homepage.
Edited by Z064life on Monday 20th August 22:49
Here's the story:
I made a site for a client using ASP.NET, I've uploaded the files and databases (one is for ASP.NET membership and the other for the site).
My client brought a domain from order.ultimahosts.net, with a .co.uk extension. The host is good for ASP.NET applications, but has not supported me with the domain issue.
The thing is, someone at the company said "We don't register the domain name for you so you will need to do this via a domain register or you can use our service here" http://order.ultimahosts.net/ I brought hosting from ultimahosts.eu
What is the registration of a domain? The process of choosing the domain or is it also getting it to point to the site?
Also, they said that they do not support the transfer of a domain with a .uk extension yet their own site lets me buy a domain with a .co.uk extension. :S I'm told that the transfer of a domain is to change registrars but how can I change registrars from within the same company? :S
My friend runs a hosting business and says that to set the domain up, I have to paste the nameserver definitons from the hosting control panel to the control panel of the domain registrar which I did yesterday. He said this takes up to 48 hours and so far right now it's been 24 hours and the site does not appear. Why is there a lag time? What does it mean when the site does not resolve? I've set the settings of the site to point to wwwroot and then look for the default.aspx document, which is the homepage.
I made a site for a client using ASP.NET, I've uploaded the files and databases (one is for ASP.NET membership and the other for the site).
My client brought a domain from order.ultimahosts.net, with a .co.uk extension. The host is good for ASP.NET applications, but has not supported me with the domain issue.
The thing is, someone at the company said "We don't register the domain name for you so you will need to do this via a domain register or you can use our service here" http://order.ultimahosts.net/ I brought hosting from ultimahosts.eu
What is the registration of a domain? The process of choosing the domain or is it also getting it to point to the site?
Also, they said that they do not support the transfer of a domain with a .uk extension yet their own site lets me buy a domain with a .co.uk extension. :S I'm told that the transfer of a domain is to change registrars but how can I change registrars from within the same company? :S
My friend runs a hosting business and says that to set the domain up, I have to paste the nameserver definitons from the hosting control panel to the control panel of the domain registrar which I did yesterday. He said this takes up to 48 hours and so far right now it's been 24 hours and the site does not appear. Why is there a lag time? What does it mean when the site does not resolve? I've set the settings of the site to point to wwwroot and then look for the default.aspx document, which is the homepage.
Edited by Z064life on Monday 20th August 23:45
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