Your domain has be hosted on a name server so that when someone types your domain name into a browser, it goes there first to look up information about the domain. From there, the domain name "points" to your web site, which is usually hosted on another server. We now offer a free service called "Web Site Builder" which allows you to build a web site and host it on our servers. This is included free with the registration of your domain name.

Of course. It's even easier if you already have your domain name registered. All you need to do is to point your domain name to our server after you sign up an account with us by setting the DNS (Domain Name Server) Entries to:

Customers who originally purchased their domain name through STP but have since moved to another hosting company can change their DNS server information and domain ownership information by logging into the Directi Control Panel. They could login over there with the userid & password assigned to them & make proper changes in the name server.

Web hosting refers to the process of publishing a web site so that it is available to the world on the Web. Paid web hosting also involves getting a domain name and not having forced ads displayed on your site. Please see our Beginner's guide for info on how to get started with a paid web host.

No. You need to a TurnKey Web hosting package so that others may view your new domain name via the world wide web. Many clients simply want to reserve domain names for future business ventures - that is why the fee is so low (just $9.99 a year per domain name). If you wish to have web hosting service then you will be paying monthly fees for the web hosting account (and your domain name annual fee will be $0). Back to Domain Hosting FAQ Index | Back to FAQ Home

Yes. You can move your domain to any ISP or web host. This move is officially known as domain modification, and it involves a change in the nameservers for your domain with nameservers from the ISP or web host you are moving your domain to. To do this, please log into Global Domain Control Panel, click on "Nameservers" button, select "Edit/Update Nameservers" option, and enter nameservers provided by the ISP or web host you are moving your domain to.

Yes. We recommend that you register your domain name with a separate registrar before getting a hosting plan. Then, when you need to move to another web host, you just need to point your domain's name servers to this new host. If you registered your domain name with a host and you now want to move, you should find your registration records or contact this host and ask them how to control your domain name.

DIRECTV DSL? can host your personal Web pages on our servers at directvinternet.com, which means our servers hold your pages, picture files, and other content. This makes us your Web host. To register a "dot-com", "dot-net", "dot-edu", or similar domain, please go to a registration service like Network Solutions or Register.

Of course. It's even easier if you already have your domain name registered. All you need to do is to point your domain name to our server after you sign up an account with us by setting the DNS (Domain Name Server) Entries to:

Yes, we offer free domain name parking specifically for companies and individuals who don't want a web site at this time. This will reserve your domain name, protecting others from registering it since you will be the owner. You do NOT need to purchase a web or mail hosting package to park your domain name. Back to Domain Hosting FAQ Index | Back to FAQ Home

Yes, one full year web hosting is price included for all Profitabil Web Design Packages. Contact us if you want to know details regarding the performance of our servers. Return to top

A web site host is the internet service which deals with the actual job of providing the service which makes the web site available on the internet.

Yes. You can create your site easily using CFSites.org. Then just click on the "zip site" link located in the "Design Editor." Once your site is downloaded, you will be able to unzip your site and upload it to your own server.

Although you can host your own web site it's often too expensive to do so effectively. It is usually more economical to pay a hosting company a nominal amount monthly. A good hosting company will have technicians available 24 hours a day that can quickly fix any problems that may arise thus mitigating costly down time.

DomainEnable does not limit your abilities to present your site. Other hosts usually devote their resources to one technology based hosting system, while we strive to provide the latest technologies and abilities you need. This means that you can rest assured that our technicians are always up-to-date on the latest innovations on the web.