proggR Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 If I upload my site to free host and link my domain to it, will I run into any problems in the future when I actually put it on a paid-for host? Am I going to have to jump through any hoops to change where my domain directs to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 What do you mean with directing it to? Just change the A record on the domain server to point to the new server instead of the old one. To answer your question, no, you shouldn't run into any problems when migrating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proggR Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 Ok. I only ask because the free host I was looking at (freehostia) asked for the domain itself but and I was wondering why since it should be done with godaddy's DNS server, not anything with freehostia. They never emailed me my link though so I'll look for a different one for the time being. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 They will probably want you to use their DNS servers. For instance, if their control panel allows you to create a subdomain then they would automatically update their DNS server to add a corresponding CNAME or A record on the zone file. If you did not use their DNS servers then you would have to update that information yourself. You can safely use their DNS servers and then just change it to something else when you move host. Generally you should allow for up to 72 hours for the changes to propagate across the internet, but I've often found that it will work within a few hours actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proggR Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 ok. well i won't be using subdomains for a while. certainly not while still on the free host. i'll stick to godaddy's for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Whatever you want If you want mail as well then make sure to setup the MX records as well. Your host will know what they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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