Domain and Hosting from different companies?

No it's not a big thing.. Even most of our clients registered their domain elsewhere but they are using our host just using our nameservers. But there's no harm if you use domain and hosting both from same provider. Even sometime providers give you discounts if you buy domain and hosting both from them..
So it's all about your choice..

It is not mandatory to have your domain and hosting with the same service provider, but some prefer to have a one stop solution. For these users, it may seem better to have the domain and web hosting with the same service provider.

Kaz Wolfe said:

I am using my domains and hosting on different companies and is this the way you are using for your domain names?

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I have some hosted at the same company and some are separate from each other.

Kaz Wolfe said:

should I host domain names and hosting from a company? which one is better?

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It is usually just a matter of preference but it can all depend on who the company is. There are some companies that I would highly recommend not doing this with and others that I would. If the company is a good honest company that has a good past then you should be ok most of the time.

Its very difficult and expensive to become a domain registrar. Only the biggest hosts are also registrars. The other 99.9% of hosts resell domain registration from domain registrars. For example, if a host resells domain registration from Enom (a registrar) then your hosting and domain name will be at two different companies. Thus the "one-company" issue does not apply here: the web host and registrar are two different companies. If your web hosting goes south, you can always use the management interface at the source registrar (Enom in this case). [It is possible for the dishonest host to access your domain at the registrar and steal it. But you shouldn't be hosting with them anyway]

On the other hand, sticking with our example, Enom also does web hosting -- host and registrar would be same company. But Enom, being a reputable ICANN accredited company would not hold your domain name hostage for being in arrears for hosting, etc. Thus it is safe to use your registrar for hosting. Similarly with Godaddy, etc

Its not mandatory to keep hosting and domain registration from same company. If you get domain in cheapest price, you can register it from them and host website from any other hosting provider, but if any hosting provider offer combo with less prices, you can go with them. If will save your money as well as centralize domain and hosting management.

Just go for the best offers. It is nice to have domain elsewhere as and hosting from some other provide

Hello,
Yes it is not necessary to have your domain and hosting from same provider .
Its upto what you want from the service provider.
If deal is great then grab it and have your domain and hosting done from same server else it is purely your choice no compulsio.
You can contact any web hosting company.

That is mostly your choice you can get both of them from a provider or you can buy domain and hosting seperately. better to focus more on your application. I always choose domain from Namecheap and host my websites on Cloudways.

I will put forward some inputs form my ends

Domain is an easy to use name or identity. ICAAN accredited registrars can lease or rent the domain to customers for specific time period. Remember both domains and hosting are leased, as a customer. you do not own them for lifetime.

Both of them have a time frame, which is determined by hosting company and domain registrar.

Next coming to you queries.

I am using my domains and hosting on different companies and is this the way you are using for your domain names?

You are free to choose who will be your domain registrar and who will be your hosting. There is no mandatory requirement as such that you must buy hosting from domain registrar or get domains from hosting company. There is no such thing.

A user is free to choose how he / she can use and setup things. Again, everyone follows a method that they like. If you want my feedback, I buy domains at namesilo and host on my servers.

We let the customers buy domians from their choice of registrar and we just sell hosting, of course it just the way how we do business. I am just giving you an idea that it is personal preference.

Should I host domain names and hosting from a company? which one is better? why? any further recommendations welcome!

Again, its a personal preference. But, if you ask recommendation from me. I would say keep the domain registrations and host isolated. Isolated in the sense. Choose different providers, I am not against any hosting company or anyone. But, I have seen some hosting companies locking the user, if they think of leaving the hosting company due to some issues and domains are also purchased from them.

In worse cases, I have seen some people charging fee or charges for removing lock to transfer domains to other registrars. After seeing such cases. I can recommend that keep the domain registrar and hosting different.

After all configuring nameservers and other dns records takes just few minutes and it does not make any sense that having both domains and hosting with same company gives some advantage, in general.

Also, most of the hosting companies are resellers of domains, most in the sense majority of them. So eventually you are registering domains with same parent company. There is a case when buying domain names from hosting company makes sense, that is when you wanted the hosting company to manage everything for you.

It is a rare case, to get such services. So In short, keeping domain company and hosting company different is much better from different points of view. Its a personal preference of user. And this is said here because you wanted to recommendation, some people may not agree and some may agree. But I am leaving it to users perference.

hope this gave you more clarity. Thanks.

I dont think it makes any difference in regards with website performance. If your webhosting company is offering you a good price then you can have domain name and hosting space both from the same company. There are many registrars who offer discounts, which may not be available with web hosting service providers.

Kaz Wolfe said:

I am using my domains and hosting on different companies and is this the way you are using for your domain names? or should I host domain names and hosting from a company? which one is better? why? any further recommendations welcome!

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For some reason, many years ago, this myth got started.

"Keep your domains separate from your web hosting"

Mostly, it was said because companies would go out of business, then you'd be in big trouble.

I don't see much of this nowadays and from a web hosting customer service standpoint, it's MUCH easier to provide support when you have both your domain and web hosting all in one place.

I can't even begin to tell you how much time is wasted going back and forth to providers like GoDaddy, when everything could be handled in one place .

You may buy both web hosting & domain from different company.But when you buy from the same company, you don't need manage them separately. As other members said , it's a matter of choice.

Hello,

You can register your domain with one company and hosting that domain/website in another company. Its up on you or offers you get for domains and hosting. Some companies can provide domain for cheap price and some companies can provide hosting for cheap price. Always use a best hosting company with fast support for hosting your website.

For the most fault tolerant method, split the four components of your web site across four different providers.
1. Domain Name - register this yourself with a reputable registrar.
2. DNS hosting - use a top quality DNS host, such as Cloudflare, Amazon Route 53, CloudNS, DNS Made Easy, etc. Someone who has Anycast DNS and a network of DNS servers around the world.
3. Web hosting - point the relevant records from your DNS host to your web host for your web site.
4. E-mail hosting - ideally, use a specialist DNS hosting provider such as Fastmail, G Suite by Google, Zoho, Open-Xchange, etc.

Kaz Wolfe said:

I am using my domains and hosting on different companies and is this the way you are using for your domain names? or should I host domain names and hosting from a company? which one is better? why? any further recommendations welcome!

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Me, personally, I've never had domains and web hosting from the same company, simply because I want the best mix of price and functions, and pretty much always one company just won't offer that. For example, I want the cheapest domain possible (that's usually from Namecheap) and the web hosting that I already have - then I just use domain from Namecheap and hosting from my current provider - and it works out really well. Or another instance - I want DSSEC, but only one registrar provides it with the domain I want - so I point the nameserver and still keep using my current host - and works out really well.
I happen to always find things that one registrar or hosting provider does not offer, so I'm buying domains and web hosting from different places. I think, currently, I have a domain with like 6 registrars and web hosting with 4 providers. I don't mind my situation, but if you feel it would be easier for you to have domains and hosting in one place, then do the thing that seems right to you - keep your domain(s) at the same company.