Frequently Asked Questions
Web hosting is a service that allows individuals or businesses to make their website accessible via the internet. A web hosting provider offers the technologies and infrastructure needed to store your website’s files and make them available to users online.
Yes. A domain name is the address of your website (www.vikacloud.com), while web hosting provides the space where your website files are stored. You need both for your website to be live and accessible online.
Yes, you can purchase a domain name without hosting. However, without hosting, your domain will not have a website associated with it. You can buy hosting later and connect it to your domain when you’re ready.
To transfer your domain, you’ll need to unlock it from your current registrar and obtain an authorization code (EPP code). Once you have the code, you can initiate the transfer with the new registrar, following their instructions.
Shared hosting is a type of web hosting where multiple websites share the same server and resources (like bandwidth and storage). It’s a cost-effective option for small websites with moderate traffic.
In shared hosting, your website shares resources with others on the same server. With VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosting, you get dedicated resources on a server, providing more control and better performance, suitable for larger websites or higher traffic.
Yes, most hosting providers allow you to upgrade your plan if you need more resources as your website grows. You can switch from shared hosting to VPS or a dedicated server if needed.
To point your domain to your hosting, you’ll need to update the DNS (Domain Name System) settings in your domain registrar’s control panel. You will enter the nameservers provided by your hosting company.