Overview
You do not need to register a domain with the same company that provides your hosting. Many businesses keep their domain with one registrar and connect it to hosting somewhere else.
How the Connection Works
The domain stays with your registrar, but you point it to your hosting account by changing nameservers or DNS records.
What You Will Need
- Access to the registrar account
- The correct nameservers or server IP details from your hosting account
- A plan for email if the domain already handles mail
Why This Is Common
Many website owners keep domains where they originally registered them, then choose hosting based on support quality, performance, or location. This is a normal setup.
If you are a Canadian small business looking for a cleaner hosting setup, review our main site, our approach, and our ordering area.
