Yes, you can. You can buy your domain name from GoDaddy, or any other company, and still host your website with us. You only change the name servers to ns1.websnoogie.com and ns2.websnoogie.com.
Your domain and your hosting can live in two places
A domain name is your website address. Hosting is the computer that stores your website files. They are two separate products.
Many of our clients bought their domain from another company. That is fine. You can buy your domain from any company and still point it to Websnoogie web hosting.
Once you change your name servers, the changes you make in your hosting account show up when you visit your website.
How to point your GoDaddy domain to Websnoogie
You only change one setting. Your domain stays registered at GoDaddy.
Sign in where you bought the domain
Log in to your GoDaddy account and open the list of your domains.
Open the name server settings
Pick the domain you want to use, then find the DNS or Nameservers section.
Choose your own name servers
Pick the option to enter custom name servers instead of the default ones.
Enter our name servers
Type ns1.websnoogie.com and ns2.websnoogie.com. Remove the old name servers.
Save the change
Click Save. Within a short time, your website address points to your Websnoogie hosting.
What name servers do
Name servers tell the internet where your website lives. Think of them as a signpost. When someone types your address, the signpost sends them to our server.
Changes to name servers do not show everywhere at once. Some people see the new setting within minutes. Others may wait several hours.
Learn more in our glossary page about the DNS.
What you pay with two companies
You will get two separate annual bills. One comes from GoDaddy for the domain. One comes from Websnoogie for the hosting.
Hosting costs $149 a year for CMS (WordPress) sites and $129 a year for non-CMS sites. Both include free SSL, daily backups and security monitoring.
Keep track of both renewal dates. If the domain expires at GoDaddy, your website goes offline even though your hosting is paid.
Want one bill instead?
Many clients prefer that we host their domain so they receive a single bill. We sell domain names too.
A domain plus CMS hosting is $173.99. That is $24.99 for the domain plus $149 for hosting.
If you already own a domain at GoDaddy, you can keep it there. You can also ask us how to move it later. Our web design team can build your website for $300, with up to 5 pages plus a contact page.
If you want help with the settings, call us at 402-813-4034 any day from 7 am to 10 pm. We are happy to help you in Omaha and beyond.
Common questions
Can I keep my domain at GoDaddy and host with Websnoogie?
Yes. You keep the domain at GoDaddy and change the name servers to ns1.websnoogie.com and ns2.websnoogie.com. Your website then loads from our hosting.
Will I get one bill or two?
You will get two annual bills, one from GoDaddy and one from Websnoogie. If you want one bill, we can sell and host your domain for you.
How much does Websnoogie hosting cost?
Hosting is $149 a year for CMS (WordPress) sites and $129 a year for non-CMS sites. Both include free SSL, daily backups and security monitoring.
AboutRod and Tami Atwood
Rod and Tami Atwood and other Websnoogie contributors write the Websnoogie blog. Rod has built websites since 2004 and founded Websnoogie, LLC in Omaha in 2012. Tami is co-owner, content editor and billing expert. Call us at 402-813-4034 or write to staff@websnoogie.com.
