I have already purchased a domain; can I transfer my domain to another provider?

Yes, the most reputable domain name registrars allow you to transfer your domain name out from their platform and into another. However, this process can often include a transfer fee since this process requires both the current and the new domain name registrar to communicate with one another to move the domain.

What are Nameservers?

Nameservers and DNS records go hand-in-hand. Nameservers are often identified as a pair of records that identify the location of your domain's DNS provider. In simpler terms wherever your Nameservers are configured to are where your DNS records are stored.

What are DNS records?

DNS records, along with their counterpart Nameservers, are the individual records associated with the domain name that allows you to connect to specific platforms. For example, your DNS records can be configured to point your website to a web hosting provider , or they can also be configured to an email service provider to power your emails.

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Joshua Holdeman is a DevOps Engineer, Sr. Software Engineer, and Digital Marketing Consultant. With over 12 years in the industry and backed by hundreds of digital marketing projects and websites developed under his direction, he brings experience and knowledge allowing for the recommendation of high-impact business software, tools, and programs to help non-profit organizations, small businesses, and entrepreneurs to launch or grow their business. Before starting this blog, Josh was the Sr. Software Engineer for a world leader in a marketing and graphic communications franchise system.

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