When it comes to purchasing a domain name, we would advise you to register it yourself.
Doing this has a few important benefits:
When you register your own domain, you input your company details to do so, meaning that you own your domain and have complete control over it.
If you ever want to move your domain name, it can be a lot more tricky if you haven't registered it yourself, as you may not own it and may no longer be in contact with the person/company who does.
You will receive direct communications regarding your domain name(s) to stay on top of renewals and avoid losing your website because of a missed payment.
If you don't already have a domain name, we suggest purchasing one from a domain service such as NameCheap.com.
When you launch your new NiceJob website, you will be asked to update your name server (NS) records with the company you registered your domain name with (e.g., NameCheap, GoDaddy, etc.). After that, it can take about 24 hours for the change to take effect.
What if I already have a domain name but cannot update my NS records?
If your domain provider doesn't allow you to update your NS records, you can transfer your domain name to another provider.
You must log in to your current domain hosting panel and find the section where you can transfer your domain away.
When you click to transfer your domain away, you should receive an authorization code in your email. This will unlock your domain.
Next, go to the new domain provider. (e.g. NameCheap.com)
Click on Transfer Domain.
Type in the domain name that you wish to transfer.
You will then be prompted for your authorization code.
And finally, you will need to register your domain.
Once you have registered your domain, you can update your NS records to launch your new website. If you don't feel comfortable updating your NS records, our support team is here to help!