Hosting fees

• 03-10-2010, 3:18 PM

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  Joan Orr Joined about 2 years ago Posts 4

  Hosting fees Reply Quote Hi: I followed all instructions to change DNS settings so that now my site is working with WA as host. My previous hosting company (which is also registrar) says that I must maintain a basic hosting package with them. This does not seem right since nothing is stored on their server (it is all at WA) and I am not using them for email either. I don't understand enough about the relationship between registrar and host and who provides what service to discuss this with them. I am afraid to end the hosting arrangement with them in case this affects my site. Can you please tell me whether I need to pay for hosting services with the registrar company as well as for hosting services with WA? Thanks, Joan Joan Orr M.Sc. President, Doggone Safe

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• 03-10-2010, 3:25 PM

  17333 in reply to 17332

  Chief_Apricot Joined about 5 years ago Toronto Posts 4,184

  Re: Hosting fees Reply Quote It looks to me like they are trying to take advantage of you. I would suggest transferring your domain to another registrar (e.g. GoDaddy.com) - which should be either free or very inexpensive (e.g. ~$10) and once that is done and domain is properly setup at your new registrar, you do not need your old hosting company services. Domain itself should only cost $10-$20/year.  Dmitry Buterin, Chief Apricot

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