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HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. | HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with [https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap Namecheap], so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them. | ||
Using the affiliate banner below to sign up and register your domain will not cost you anything extra, but it helps HelioHost earn a bit of commission for the referral. | |||
'''Please note:''' You may need to disable your ad blocker or add the link to your allowlist, since some adblockers may flag it even though it's safe: | |||
[[File:Namecheap.png|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]] | [[File:Namecheap.png|link=https://heliohost.org/partners/namecheap]] | ||
{{Info|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will | {{Info|After checking if your preferred domain name is available, sometimes there will be a '''Promo Code''' to get a lower price for the first year.}} | ||
After you've purchased a domain from Namecheap, set the nameservers to '''ns1.heliohost.org''' and '''ns2.heliohost.org''' and we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. For more details, visit our [[:Namecheap_DNS_Records|Namecheap DNS Record Management]] guide. | |||
== Other Registrars == | == Other Registrars == | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 23 May 2026
What HelioHost is Not
HelioHost is a free web host; it is not your one-stop gateway to running a website. This article will explain exactly what HelioHost is NOT.
HelioHost is Not a Domain Registrar
A domain name registrar is a service used to purchase top level domains (TLDs) - i.e. a .com, .org, .net, or similar website name. HelioHost DOES NOT offer domain registration. When you sign up with HelioHost, you can use a free 'domain.helioho.st' or 'domain.heliohost.us' subdomain (where 'domain' is whatever you choose).
As a sign of thanks for HelioHost's most active members, HelioHost will purchase a domain for you with our own funds if you meet the requirements outlined here.
Domain Registrars
Namecheap
HelioHost has an affiliate agreement with Namecheap, so if you're in the market for a new domain we highly recommend purchasing it from them.
Using the affiliate banner below to sign up and register your domain will not cost you anything extra, but it helps HelioHost earn a bit of commission for the referral.
Please note: You may need to disable your ad blocker or add the link to your allowlist, since some adblockers may flag it even though it's safe:
After checking if your preferred domain name is available, sometimes there will be a Promo Code to get a lower price for the first year.
After you've purchased a domain from Namecheap, set the nameservers to ns1.heliohost.org and ns2.heliohost.org and we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. For more details, visit our Namecheap DNS Record Management guide.
Other Registrars
You could also use a domain purchased from another registrar, such as GoDaddy or Network Solutions.
Another option is to use a free domain, which you can register at nic.EU.org.
HelioHost is Not a Website Designer
HelioHost offers free website hosting. HelioHost does NOT create, design, maintain, or handle backups of your website for you, it only gives it a place to be hosted.
Through Plesk, you can use the Softaculous auto-installer to install popular software (such as a Content Management System (CMS), blogging, and forum platforms) to your website.
As mentioned in our Terms of Service, it is not HelioHost's responsibility to keep backups of your data. We strongly recommend you backup your data regularly, download it to your local device, and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to create, download, and schedule backups of your files.