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Appalachia Domains

Your Journey Starts with a Domain Name

Changing To a New Web Hosting Company

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How Do I Register a Domain at Appalachia Domains?

To change web hosting companies, follow these steps.

  1. Choose a new hosting provider.
  2. Back up your website files and database.
  3. Migrate your site to the new host.
  4. Update your DNS records.
  5. Transfer your email accounts.
  6. Test before going live.
  7. Finalize domain name transfers and DNS settings.

 

Transferring to a New Hosting Company

Appalachia Domains often assist customers in transferring from other hosting providers. There are various reasons for customers to make this change, and while the process is not as simple as copying files from one server to another, with some planning, it doesn’t have to be a hassle.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to transferring hosting:

  1. Sign Up:
    1. Create a hosting account using our online order system.
    2. Once payment is received, we will help you set up your account.
    3. In most cases, you will use cPanel for your web hosting.
    4. Ensure you have a backup of your website’s files for easy upload to our servers.
  1. Get Ready to Go Live:
    1. Login to your hosting control panel (cPanel) and set up email addresses.
    2. Update your domain’s DNS to point to ours:  If your domain name is with us at Appalachia Domains, we can help set up the DNS for you. You may not need to do the steps below. We will be happy to assist you with this.
    3. Note that DNS updates may take between 1 and 72 hours. You can check the status online using our DNS check tool.
    4. Notify us when you change your DNS to ours, as we need to add your domain to our DNS servers for it to work correctly.
    5. Once the DNS has been updated, contact your former hosting company to cancel your account.
    6. If you encounter any issues during the transfer please contact our support team.

 

Our Recommendation:

– Do not cancel your previous hosting contract until your new hosting is fully operational.

– If you encounter any billing issues with your previous hosting provider, it may cause delays or downtime, so ensure all billing is in order.

– We advise initiating the transfer at least two weeks before your hosting contract expires with the previous hosting provider.

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Manage DNS Records

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How to Manage DNS Records

How and where you add, edit, or delete your DNS records depends on where your DNS is hosted. This is determined by where your nameservers are pointing. There are three possible options for managing your DNS:

  1. Your domain is registered with Appalachia Domains and is using our nameservers. You will manage DNS settings in your Appalachia Domains account.
  2. Your domain is not registered with Appalachia Domains, but it is using our nameservers. You will manage DNS settings in your Appalachia Domains account. This is usually the case if you are hosting a website with us or using DNS Hosting.
  3. Your domain is registered with a different company, and you are not using our nameservers. As a result, you will not be managing DNS with us. Please coordinate with your DNS and/or website hosting company instead.

If your DNS is with us, you can add, edit, or delete DNS records in your account.

  • A record: The primary DNS record is used to connect your domain to an IP address, directing visitors to your website.
  • Subdomain: Certainly! Here’s the revised text:
  • “Any DNS record on a subdomain of your domain name, such as blog.coolexample.com, can be created using an A record that points to an IP address (the most common), a CNAME that points to a URL, or even an MX record.”
  • CNAME: A CNAME (Canonical Name) record adds a prefix to your domain name and is sometimes referred to as a type of subdomain. It cannot point to an IP address; it can only point to another domain name or URL address. For instance, you can create a CNAME for store.coolexample.com that points to a different URL, such as a store built with Shopify.
  • MX record: Manages your email address and ensures your email messages reach your inbox. Different email services use different MX records, and email with Appalachia Domains is automatically set up for you.
  • TXT Record: A TXT record is a type of DNS record that provides text information to sources outside your domain. It’s commonly used to verify domain ownership and to set up email sender policies, such as SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail), which help prevent email spoofing and ensure your emails are delivered properly.
  • SPF record: A type of TXT record that lets you set up email sender policies. This is an advanced type of DNS record. Add / Edit / Delete
  • NS record: This section contains information about your nameservers. These records help you identify which nameservers you should use if your domain is not registered with Appalachia Domains, but you want to manage your DNS with us. This is considered an advanced custom DNS record.
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