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DNS records help connect your domain name to the services that use it, including your website, email, and other online applications. If your website is not loading, your domain is pointing to the wrong server, or your email is not working correctly, checking your DNS records is a useful troubleshooting step. But how do you … Read more
DNS is one of the most important parts of how the internet works. Every time you enter a website address into your browser, DNS helps your device find the server associated with that domain name. If you are new to website hosting, domains, or WordPress, understanding DNS can help you connect a domain to your … Read more
If you have a website hosted on HawkHost, you can use a free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate instead of purchasing a separate SSL certificate. HawkHost currently provides free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates on its shared, reseller, and semi-dedicated hosting services. HawkHost uses AutoSSL to issue certificates, and you can also manually start an AutoSSL run … Read more
If you have created a professional email address with your HawkHost hosting account, such as hello@yourdomain.com, you can access your mailbox directly from your web browser using HawkHost Webmail. You don’t need to install Outlook or another email application just to read and send your emails. HawkHost provides Webmail access through Roundcube, which allows you … Read more
If you have a domain hosted with HawkHost, you can create professional email addresses such as hello@yourdomain.com, support@yourdomain.com, or contact@yourdomain.com directly from cPanel. You do not need to use Gmail or another third-party email service just to create a basic email account for your domain. HawkHost provides email functionality with its supported hosting plans, including … Read more
When you type example.com into your browser, your computer does not automatically know which server hosts that website. Before the browser can load the website, it needs to find the server’s IP address. This is where DNS comes in. DNS, or Domain Name System, works behind the scenes to connect human-readable domain names with the … Read more
How to Redirect a Domain There are many situations where you may need to redirect one domain or URL to another. Perhaps you have moved your website to a new domain, purchased an additional domain for your brand, changed your website structure, or simply want visitors to use the HTTPS version of your website. For … Read more
How to Park a Domain Have you registered a domain that you don’t want to use for a separate website? You may be able to associate it with an existing website using a domain alias or parked domain configuration. Domain parking can refer to different things depending on the context. In a hosting environment, it … Read more
What Is a Subdomain? You may have seen websites such as blog.example.com, shop.example.com, or support.example.com and wondered why they use a different address from the main website. These are examples of subdomains. A subdomain is created from an existing domain and appears before the main domain name. For example, if your main website is: you … Read more
What Is an Addon Domain? If you’re new to web hosting, you’ve probably seen the term Addon Domain inside cPanel or while reading hosting documentation. At first glance, it can seem confusing because it appears alongside other terms like Subdomain, Parked Domain (Alias), and Primary Domain. So, what exactly is an addon domain, and when … Read more