HostPapa Knowledge Base

• Domain Management 16 Articles
  • How to change your HostPapa primary domain
  • Domain Registration/Transferring Rules
  • About ICANN’s New Domain Verification Rules
  • ICANN Domain Statuses and What they mean
  • CA Legal type CPR category change
• Renewals 1 Article
  • What happens after domain names expire
• Domain Names & DNS 23 Articles
  • How to change your HostPapa primary domain
  • Cloudflare and wildcard subdomains
  • Transferring domains vs. changing DNS settings
  • Editing the Reseller DNS Zone Template
  • How to Set Up Private Nameservers
• Domain Transferring 36 Articles
  • How to change your HostPapa primary domain
  • Transferring your domain to HostPapa as your free registration
  • How to make your transfer to HostPapa as seamless as possible
  • Domain Registration and Transferring: CA
  • Domain Registration and Transferring: EU
• Domain FAQ 67 Articles
  • Addon domains: Brief explanation and instructions
  • The difference between addon domains, parked domains and subdomains
  • Domain privacy explained
  • Registering a domain with HostPapa
  • How to set up an addon domain

Ten tips for choosing the perfect domain name

Choosing the right domain name for your new website is a crucial step in preparing for launch. A good domain name makes it easy for people and search ... Read more

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What is the difference between a domain name and a website?

While websites and domain names are related, they are not exactly the same thing. A domain name is a unique name that can be used to identify a ... Read more

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What is DNS?

DNS (Domain Name System) is the component of the Internet that converts human-memorable domain names (such as mywebsite.com) into computer-readable ... Read more

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How to add a CNAME record

A CNAME record is used to map an alias name to a true domain name (sometimes known as a canonical domain name). They’re typically used to map a ... Read more

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What is a subdomain?

While a domain, or domain name, is used to create a memorable address for a website, a subdomain can be used to do the same for a specific section of ... Read more

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How to connect a domain to Tumblr

Tumblr is a popular microblogging service and social media platform, which allows quick and easy posting of text, images, video clips, and more. ... Read more

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