wpvidZ

Learn WordPress With Video Tutorials

  • Blog
  • Browse
    • Backup & Restore
    • WordPress Localhost
    • WordPress Hosting
    • WordPress themes
    • Version Updates
    • Plugin Tips
    • Security
    • Tutorials
    • WordPress SEO
    • WP Miscellaneous
    • Sitemap
  • WP 5+ Tutorial
  • Search
wpvidZ Blog Hosting Tutorials How To Set up Domain In Namecheap with HostGator

WordPress Hosting Tutorials and Reviews

How To Set up Domain In Namecheap with HostGator

Last updated on January 7, 2018
Posted on April 23, 2014

Today, I will share how I would start a self hosted WordPress blog with a very minimum expenses.

In the past, because I didn’t have any webmaster’s experience, I signed up in JustHost including the domain name and the web host plan. Even, my husband did that all for me..

Now, after years building WordPress websites with different domain registrar, and different hosting providers, like JustHost, BlueHost, HostGator, Namecheap hosting, and recently, I am hosting this website in SiteGround.

Why do I choose SiteGround? Because it is fast, has newer software, and it is more affordable, and they have good support. The only thing that I would not recommend SiteGround to you is, when you are really new to WordPress, then I would go with HostGator first.

SiteGround is a great host, but to me, it is not really for a complete beginner.

I have switched my web hosts too many times already since 2010. I have tried shared hosting, VPS hosting and many more.

So the best way to start, is registering domain name in Namecheap and host the domain to your preferred web host.

  • Is my site loading fast? I use this shared hosting
  • Try my theme >

The advantage of Namecheap

1. Super fast support, both ticket and live chat, it’s super super fast, and reliable.
2. Affordable, domain register price and WHOIS guard protection.
3. Easy interface.

This is the screenshot of GoDaddy account for domain registration and renewal annually.

Domain registration cost in Godaddy
Domain registration cost in Godaddy
Godaddy Whoisguard cost
Godaddy Whoisguard cost

BlueHost vs HostGator vs JustHost Which One You Should Choose?


This one is from Namecheap.

Namecheap domain and WHOis cost
Namecheap domain and WHOis cost

The problem in this point is, only if you’re beginner, it sounds complicated, so this is why, I will guide you through in this post and video.

The point is we need to point the DNS of the hosting service we use.

Because we use HostGator, we need to point our Namecheap’s domain to HostGator name server, that we can easily find in our email.

Some tips choosing the domain name

1. Avoid trademark or copyrighted domain or brand if you don’t want to get problems in a long run.

2. Include keywords in your domain name, if you also aim to rank in Search Engine page.

3. Keep the domain short, as short as possible. But mostly, good short domains are taken.

4. Use .com domain extension, it’s just the best. But other domain’s extensions are also ok, but to me, .com is just the best.

How to Point Namecheap Domain to HostGator DNS server

1. Check your email from HostGator when you signed up. You should have nameserver1 and nameserver2

 

HostGator nameservers
HostGator nameservers

2. Log in to your Namecheap account, find your domain by hovering your username, and select “Manage Domain”, click it, and click the “Domain Name Server Setup” button, and you should see this page.

Namecheap manage domain
Namecheap manage domain

3. Make sure the “Specify Custom DNS Server” text is checked, and copy and paste the two HostGator name servers like in the screenshot.

Namecheap domain with Hostgator nameserver
Namecheap domain with Hostgator nameserver

Click Save changes button.

So if you use Hatchling plan or any hosting plan with only ONE domain, you can stop right here, but if you have a hosting plan for more than one domain or unlimited domain, continue to step 4.

4. Then back in your cPanel, look for “Addon Domains” icon, and click it.

Click Addon Domains icon
Click Addon Domains – cPanel

5. Once it is clicked, you will see something like this:

New Domain Name : The domain we registered in Namecheap

Subdomain/FTP Username: anything hard to guess, and remember it or write it down somewhere safe.

Document Root: Default

Password: Choose any strong password, I would also save it somewhere else safe together with FTP username above.

Lastly, Click “Add Domain“.

Type in the data of the Domain
Type in the data of the Domain

It may take a few minutes or even sooner, and it might be helpful if you clean your browser cache to see if the domain is already propagated to HostGator.

domain hostgator hosting namecheap

Latest Posts

  • Twenty Nineteen Theme Full Tutorial – Creating a Website
  • Uninstall W3 Total Cache Plugin – Incredibly Easy!
  • Create WordPress Website 2018 on SiteGround Genesis
  • WordPress Noopener Noreferrer Rel Attribute Quick Fix
  • WordPress CDN Setup with MaxCDN and W3 Total Cache Plugin
  • Twenty Seventeen One Page Parallax Scrolling Website Style
  • How To Add Google Map in WordPress Contact Page
  • WordPress 4.7 Justify Text and Underline
  • Twenty Seventeen Footer “Proudly Powered By WordPress” Text
  • How To Add YouTube Subscribe Button To WordPress Website
← BlueHost vs HostGator vs JustHost Which One You Should Choose?
→ Install WordPress 2014 Manually Tutorial

Comment form on this post is closed after 60 days.

Search

Worth Reading

  • Create WordPress website 2018 end resultCreate WordPress Website 2018 on SiteGround Genesis
  • Install WordPress 2014 Manually Tutorial
  • BlueHost vs HostGator vs JustHost Which One You Should Choose?
  • Move to VPS | Experience from a shared hosting to a VPS server
  • This Account Has Been Suspended JustHost
  • cgi-sys/defaultwebpage.cgi Domain Redirect
  • Install.php Wordpress File Should I delete it?
  • How to have multiple blogs on one webserver
  • What To Do "After Installing WordPress"
  • Move Wordpress To The Root

Backup & Restore

Backup WordPress Without a Plugin or FTP

Export WordPress Database using phpMyAdmin

BigDump Alternative – When BigDump Failed Importing Large WP Database

At This Place The Current Query Includes More Than 300 Dump Lines

View All..

Live Online Website

View All..

Offline Installation

How to Upload WordPress localhost to live server manually

Steps to Install WordPress on Windows 8 and WAMP 2.4

Install WordPress on Mavericks OS X 2014

Maximum upload file size in WAMP WordPress

View All..


WPvidz Hosting Image

  • About Me
  • Contact
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Term of Use

Copyright© 2023 wpvidz.com SG2021 | sitemap.xml


WPvidz.com is independent from WordPress.org but is proudly powered by WordPress & its block-based editor (Gutenberg)

WpvidZ.com uses cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you click "I Accept" below then you are consenting to this. For more information about your privacy settings on this website, please visit the Privacy Policy page. I Accept