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. Once you set the nameservers to 'ns1.heliohost.org' and 'ns2.heliohost.org', we can host the website on your brand new domain for you. Click on the banner below to use our affiliate link to shop for your new domain:

After checking if your preferred domain name is available, there will sometimes be a Promo Code you can use at checkout, to get a very low price for the first year.

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 and keep it in a safe place. Plesk enables you to create, download, and schedule backups of your files.