How To Buy Domain And Hosting For WordPress (Step-by-Step For Beginners)

Starting a blog or website begins with two simple things – a domain name (like yoursite.com) and web hosting (a space to store your site’s files).

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Sounds confusing? Don’t worry, it’s easier than you think.

In this step-by-step guide, I will walk you through how to:

Choose a domain name
Buy your domain and hosting (using beginner-friendly providers like Namecheap + Hostinger)
Set everything up for WordPress

So let’s get started from the basics.

What is a Domain and Hosting?

Before we jump into the buying part, here is what these two terms actually mean:

A domain name is your website’s address, like example.com.
Web hosting is a server where your website’s files live.

Think of it like this:
Your domain is your house address, and hosting is the land where the house is built.

Step 1: Choose the Right Domain Name

Your domain is your online identity, so pick something:

Short and easy to remember
Related to your blog topic (e.g., webdevhub.com for web development)
.com is ideal, but .net, .in or .dev can also work

💡Pro Tip: Use Namecheap’s domain search to check availability.

Step 2: Choose a Hosting Provider

There are many hosting companies out there. But for beginners, I recommend Hostinger:

Hostinger – The Best in price and performance
Starts at ₹89 to 139/month (with discounts)
Free SSL certificate
Beginner-friendly dashboard (hPanel)
Fast servers

Other good options are Bluehost, SiteGround, and A2 Hosting.

Step 3: Buy Domain + Hosting (with Example)

Let’s walk through the actual steps using the Hostinger + Namecheap combo.

You can either buy domain + hosting from one provider (e.g., Hostinger), or buy them separately.

Option A: Buy Domain + Hosting from Hostinger (Recommended for Simplicity)

➤ Go to hostinger.com (Choose your country, e.g., India.)

➤ Choose Single or Premium Web Hosting plan – it will take you to the cart.
(I recommend the Premium Web Hosting plan, which also gives a free domain for 1 year.)

➤ Verify details in your Cart and then continue.
(Select the period you wish, check for the prices and order summary, and enter a coupon code if you have one.)

➤ Register yourself on Hostinger.
(You can either register with your Google account or with your email and new password to log in to your Hostinger account.)

➤ Fill in your Billing Details and continue.

➤ Complete payment.

➤ Claim a free Domain.

Option 1: A free domain can be claimed directly from the Dashboard.

After completing the hosting purchase, you will be taken to the Hostinger Hello page, which you can skip to directly claim your domain from the Hostinger dashboard and set up your WordPress website on your own.

Option 2: By following the step-by-step procedure, you will be prompted after purchasing hosting.

Follow the step-by-step procedure, during which you will be asked to claim your free domain and install WordPress. Through this procedure, Hostinger will set up a WordPress website for you as per the details and options you prefer during the prompts.

✅ Done, you now have hosting + domain in one place.

Option B: Buy Domain from Namecheap, Hosting from Hostinger

➤ Search and buy a domain at Namecheap.com

➤ After payment, go to your Namecheap dashboard > Domain List

➤ Considering you have Hostinger hosting, follow the below steps; else, check the above procedure to purchase hosting.

➤ Now go to your Hostinger Dashboard > Websites > Websites list

➤ Click on ‘Add Website’: Choose WordPress to create a WordPress website.

Create Login Details.
Create a blank website.
Enter your Domain Name and continue.
Your blank website will be created, and you will be taken to its dashboard.

➤ Now connect your domain to your website.

Option 1: On the dashboard, the ‘Domain’ tab has an action required note. Click on it and follow the procedure.
Option 2: You can click on the ‘Check Guide’ button populated with an alert note, ‘Domain isn’t connected to your website,’ and then follow the procedure.
Copy the Nameservers provided by Hostinger.
Go back to Namecheap dashboard > Domain List
In the nameservers setting of your domain, choose custom DNS and copy the nameservers provided by Hostinger, and then save.
Go back to the Hostinger website, check ‘I have changed the name server records‘, and finish.
Wait for up to 24 hours to update the records. (Sometimes it gets updated early; check after some time on your Hostinger Dashboard.)

✅ Done, now your domain points to your hosting.

Step 4: Connect Your Domain to Hosting (DNS Setup)

If you bought both from Hostinger, this step is done automatically.

If you bought the domain + hosting separately, then

Set the correct nameservers in your domain registrar (as explained above)
Wait 10 to 15 minutes (up to 24 hours) for DNS to propagate

What’s Next?

Once your domain and hosting are connected, the next step is:

👉 Installing WordPress

– which I’ll guide you through in the next post.

But first, log in to your hosting panel and explore the dashboard. You’ll find tools like:

Auto Installer
File Manager
Email Setup
SSL Installation

Quick Recap

Pick a simple, clear domain name
Choose a hosting provider (Hostinger, Bluehost, etc.)
Buy domain + hosting (together or separately)
Connect the domain to hosting using nameservers.
Prepare to install WordPress

Final Thoughts

Buying a domain and hosting is the first real step toward building your blog. It’s a small investment, but it gives you full control, flexibility, and freedom to grow.

In the next post, I will show you how to install WordPress and set up your website in less than 10 minutes.

Keep going – Happy blogging! 🚀