What HelioHost is Not
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).
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:
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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](../features/softaculous.md) 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](../hosting/terms.md), 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](../tutorials/plesk/account-backups.md) of your files.